On December 3, 1999 a fire broke out in an abandoned warehouse in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts. Over 75 firefighters ran into what some have called “the perfect fire” and six of them never came out. One was Jerry Lucey, Denis Leary's cousin and Lt. Tommy Spencer, a childhood friend and high school classmate. In response to an effort to find a positive way to deal with this overwhelming loss to his hometown, Denis established The Leary Firefighters Foundation in the spring of 2000. | Leary F

The Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire on December 3rd, 1999, changed families, the Worcester Fire Department, and the broader firefighting community, as 6 brave firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty that night. The impact of this tragedy extended far beyond the city of Worcester. Fire departments across the country studied the lessons learned from the incident, recognizing the need for new training standards, improved communication protocols, and a stronger commitment to

Our five part mini-documentary series, The Worcester 6: Heroes Remembered premieres Tuesday, December 3rd. #BraveEveryday Cc: Denis Leary | Leary Firefighters Foundation