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Chief Gerald Pickering says "one or more shooters" fired at the firefighters Monday morning. Officials say they had arrived at the scene of the blaze near the Lake Ontario shore around 6 a.m.
Officials say a fire started in one home and spread to two others and a car. Officials say there is no active shooter at the scene.
Copyright © 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
267 Entries
sal mastropaolo
January 3, 2013
Bless the brave firefighters who lost their lives needlessly....bless all the families
Parker White
January 2, 2013
RIP dear men.
Steven Woodard
December 31, 2012
I feel sorry for those who lost their lives to a gunner while heading out to put out a fire. All my prayers go out to all the firefighters who lost their lives.
Kim May
December 30, 2012
May the memories you cherish help you through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.
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d.daniels
December 30, 2012
U all are in my prayers
May god bless u all
Steve Hooie
December 30, 2012
This is what should make us all sit in sackcloth and ashes. Family they did a lot of good for a lot of people. God is the God of all comfort; but He still uses time. Avail yourselves to the help available.
jessica & adam warren
December 30, 2012
Our hearts prayers and love go out to the friends and families of these brave men. We all morn with you.
Anjelica Hugle
December 30, 2012
May u two rest in peace.God please look over they family at this time
James n Diana Jackson
December 30, 2012
I 'm so sorry for your pain,may the Lord's face shine down upon your family's,and his blessings be all around you.will keep you in prayer.
darla shelby
December 29, 2012
may the Holy Spirit comfort you greatly after your tragic loss
Carolyn Waters
December 29, 2012
God bless you. And rest in peace in Gods arms. And god be with your family's .
Veronica Leyva
December 29, 2012
So sorry that you had to leave in this way, all you were doing was trying to help someone possibly needing assistance and instead he took your life. Rest in peace my devoted firemen.
Althea weyrauch
December 29, 2012
My heart breaks for the familles of these brave men that spent their lives saving others. They were lost too soon but now lay in Gods hands. May God give you peace at this awlful time.
janet
December 28, 2012
My heart goes out to the firefighters just out doing there job and this tragic happened such a sad situation we are dealing with these days . thoughts and prayers are with both the familys .
Judi Amann
December 28, 2012
Where has humanity gone? my thoughts and prayers are with the families of the men who lost their lives by just doing their jobs. god bless you and give you strength.
Homerzelle Hopkins
December 28, 2012
My heart goes out to the family of there love ones, God has them now and they are at peace. I pray for the families to be strong and stay prayed up.
Angelique
December 27, 2012
Deepest sympathy
Patrick Wilson
December 27, 2012
I am so sorry for your lost. I just lost my mom recently. fighting the battle of cancer. the best thing that I can say is, Stay together as a family, Hold each other each in every day. And make sure you tell everyone that you love them EACH AND everyday. May God bless their souls, God bless!!
Alice Guckian Queen
December 27, 2012
My Prayers go out to the families who lost someone in this tragic fire. The firefighters just doing there job. I feel sad for there families. God Bless all of you. Alice Guckian Queen @ family - Fentress , Tx.78622
Sheridan McDaniel
December 27, 2012
We send our condolences and love to the families, friends, and their fellow firemen friends and coworkers. Even though this was a senseless killing, their death did not die in vain! They died doing what they did best and that was saving lives but instead their lives were taken. Only you know Heaven Father, only You! They represented their job well protecting people they probably never knew, which made them even more unique. May they forever R.I.P.!
Karen & Rick Davis Volunteer Fire Fighters
December 27, 2012
A firefighter puts their life on the line at every call, but this is beyond the call of duty. Please accept our deepest sympathy.
December 27, 2012
Sincere and heartfelt condolences on the loss of these volunteer firefighters!
May God comfort their families, friends and associates.
Tina Oliveira
December 27, 2012
My thoughts and prayers go out to these familys. Stay strong. Heaven has 2 more Hero's.
God Bless NY
Valencia Family
December 27, 2012
TO NY and all our first responders paid or volunteer, You ARE in our Hearts during this challenging time. Know that you are appreciated and we hold you dear in our hearts daily.
Cathy Buchinsky
December 27, 2012
This is another senseless tragedy. These men risk their lives everyday just to fight fires. The last thing any one wants again is something like this to happen. May god be with their families, friends and co-workers at this time. RIP
Rosy Santiago
December 27, 2012
Words can never express what my heart feels... May the good Lord provide comfort and understanding to the families of the firefighters... God Bless you all!!
glenda mansfield
December 27, 2012
My prayers to the families who lost a loved one and to the webster fire dept who lost 2 friends
December 27, 2012
The loss of these firefighters brings such sadness. Working to save lives and protect their friends and community. God's word at Psalm 86:6,7 assures that he is with you in times of pain and distress. My deepest sympathy and prayer of comfort and peace to you all.
Marie
December 27, 2012
Sincere sympathy to the family of such caring indivisuals.May God comfort your family in the days and weeks ahead.We are truly living in the times described at 2 Tim 3:1' as critical and hard to deal with".
sandra webb
December 27, 2012
my prayers are with the family members of these fire fighters.thank you all for what you have done,now you can continue to do your best up in heaven.you will always be in the hearts of your love one.rest in peace
Dwayne Bickham
December 27, 2012
rip
jodie delrosario
December 27, 2012
I have no words just a lot of sorrow ...RIP our hero's ...
Terri Staples
December 27, 2012
You will never be forgotten.
Terri Staples
December 27, 2012
To the family, friends and other's who put their lives on the line to protect us all may god bless you all. I sincerely thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
Vicki Brown
December 26, 2012
To the family, friends and co-workers of these two fallen fireman; may God hold each of you in his arms and carry you through your grief. - from a fireman's wife-
December 26, 2012
May Jesus heal the broken hearts of the loved ones.
Joan Tonini
December 26, 2012
Thank you for all your lives
work in fires, the lord called
you home, so sorry my prayers
go out to all the families,
God Bless and R.I.P
Darren Cavalier U.S. Department Of Homeland Security
December 26, 2012
Your tour of duty here on earth has ended with such tragedy. May you rest in peace knowing your sacrifice through your time on earth has saved lives and made the world a better place. The entourage which awaits you in heaven give comfort to your families here on earth.
Thank you for your service!
Claudia Hall
December 26, 2012
Please accept my deepest heartfelt sympathy in this senseless loss. God Bless these brave men and their Families! I come from a third generation of Firefighters.
John M. Hurd Jr.
December 26, 2012
May god put his healing hands on the love ones that these great warriors left behind.
AR
December 26, 2012
I pray that families of these firefighters. We live in a world where people do not value life. God has promised a change for the better.- Psalm 72:14.
December 26, 2012
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 65:2.
TE
December 26, 2012
My deepest condolences to the families of such hardworking men! May our "God of comfort" be with you during this difficult time. (2 Cor 1:3-5)
Chelsey
December 26, 2012
I'm sorry to hear about the tragic loss of these men. The bible gives us a wonderful hope to look forward to. Isaiah 2:4 says, "And they will have to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war anymore."
Retired Captain
December 26, 2012
The Good Lord needed a couple of outstanding men in His engine house.
Carry on Brothers.
December 26, 2012
My sincere condolences on the loss of these dear public servants. May the families be comforted by PSALMS 102:17.
The Baxter/Polk Family
December 26, 2012
We're praying for the family's .
December 26, 2012
May God give these heroes and their families strength during these most difficult times.
My thoughts & prayers are with you.
Tom & Augustine Rhodes
December 26, 2012
We were so sorry to hear about this tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families. May the God of all comfort be with the families during this most difficult time. (1 Cor. 1:3,4)
LEESA A GRACE
December 26, 2012
THANKYOU FOR ALL THE LIFES YHAT UOU HAVE SAVED AND PEOPLE YOU HAVE HELPED.
THE WONDERFUL LORD TOOK YOU TO HIS KINGDOM TO BE WITH HIM NOW,YOUR JOB IS WELL DONE ,BOTH OF YOU. !!!
SO TO THE FAMILIES,MAY BE REASSURED BY THE DEAR LORD THAT THEY WILL MEET AGAIN IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE THAN THIS.
AMEN.
Nancy Woodwell-Freedman
December 26, 2012
Sincere condolences & sympathy to the family, friends, and associates to the brave volunteer firefighters killed in yet another senseless shooting. God bless them & may they rest in peace.
Doris
December 26, 2012
To family and friends of the two fallen firefighters:
May you find comfort in the love and prayers of people from
all over the world..Hold dear to the memories of your loved one,
No one can take those away from you
Find strength in family and friends.
Peace in your hearts.
catherine camerato
December 26, 2012
so senseless......thanks to these firefighters and all police and fire for their heroism daily...RIP
The Camerato Family
Dora Chatman
December 26, 2012
May God continue to strength the familys of the firefighters during this time of sorrow
December 26, 2012
Oh how sad I am for your loss. May the Most High God be with you during this time of deep sorrow.
December 26, 2012
May you be comforted through this difficult time.
December 26, 2012
There are NO WORDS.
Holding You ALL in our
Thoughts & Prayers.
They Are Truly HOME..
Lancye & Joe Douglas
December 26, 2012
May God hold the fallen and injured firefighters and their families in the palm of his hand.
Warwickshire Fire Service
December 26, 2012
Thinking of all those affected a this time. We know how the loss of fire fighters feel.
December 26, 2012
Thank you to our brave firefighters. Rest in peace, may God give you comfort at this sorrowful time. The nation mourns with you. Condolences to all the families. Baltimore, MD
A Am
December 26, 2012
To the families of the firefighters please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of your loved ones. Death is never easy especially when it happens to people who spend their lives trying to save others. But know that God sees everything and has made a promise Psalms 37: 9-11
December 26, 2012
SINCERE SORRY FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE VICTIMS,MAY YOUR HEARTS BE FILLED WITH THE JOY,AND FOND MEMORIES THAT YOU'VE ENJOYED.KNOW THAT OUR GOD HAS PROMISED,"HAPPY ARE THE PURE IN HEART,SINCE THEY WILL SEE GOD."(matt.5:8)~~~~~~dm
December 26, 2012
May the peace of God be with you all during this very sad time in your lives.
With deep sympathy,
Grace
December 26, 2012
May God watch over their families.
Tracey Ferro
December 26, 2012
My heart breaks for the family and friends of the fallen firefighter. This was such a senseless act. I am truly sorry you are going through such pain. Please know God can comfort you at this time. Psm 55:22. Thoughts and prayers are with you and the family's of the victims.
Kathy Mazzio
December 26, 2012
You are true American heros. God bless you and your families.
The Long Family
December 26, 2012
May God bless the family.
FF Aonzo White
December 26, 2012
What senseless violence! However, the Bible gives us a hope at Isaiah 14:7 which says, "The whole earth has become free of disturbance." I look forward to the time when we will no longer hear of tragedies like this. My prayers are with you and your families.
Your Brother,
Columbus, OH Fire Dept
Gary Harris
December 26, 2012
Thank you so so much for your service...
Sandy Torres
December 26, 2012
My deepest sympathy to the families on their loss,may God give you peace and strength to get through this senseless tragedy,and may these brave men RIP.
Mary Alice Bouchte
December 26, 2012
My prayers are for the families and friends of these two brave firefighter. May you find confort and peace knowing they are with God in his loving arms.
December 26, 2012
With Deepest Sympathy to the Families of the Fallen and Injured Firefighters they will be forever remembered as courageous men in our hearts.
Lisa Harper
December 26, 2012
Prayers go up! Blessings come down!
Penn Hills Vfd 225
December 26, 2012
To My Brother Firefighters thank You For your service. Never forget
ronnie browning
December 26, 2012
iam sorry to hear abot this the world is really bad they are with god now
A former Volunteer Firefighter
December 26, 2012
I use to live in Webster and and passed that area alot.I am also a former volunteer firefighter so I feel close to them.May they rest in peace the sister's and brother's will take it from here.
T B
December 26, 2012
May the Lord above wrap his arms around you and bring peace to you. There are no wise words at this time. Just know you have supporters you never knew and the gratitude and love of many.
Janice Seitzinger
December 26, 2012
God bless these heroic men who lost their lives for doing their job. God needs a few good men like them.
Anne Drozdowski
December 26, 2012
My deepest condolences to all the families affected by this horrible tragedy. I pray that you can find some sort of comfort in all of the tomorrows. God Bless.
pat shook
December 26, 2012
to the family of firemen heros
May the Lord protect all of you and help you through this horrible time. You now have an angel watching over you
Patti Shook
John Salamone
December 26, 2012
Thoughts and prayers to te families
Duette Vol. Fire Rescue
December 26, 2012
We are so sorry for your loss,our thought and prayers are with you and the familes. Our Brothers will never be forgotten.
Alexis Speen-Bartsch
December 26, 2012
Once again our world has lost two more amazing human beings...putting their lives on the line every day as firefighters, only to be taken in such a cruel and horrific way. God has taken two more angels to watch over us all. Their familes are in my thoughts and prayers, as are all those who put their lives in front of all of our lives every singel day!
Jayne
December 26, 2012
As a part of the local firefighters you hope that no one is injuried at a fire, but this is unspeakable. My heart bleeds for the families in this event. You are all in my prayers.
December 26, 2012
in my prayers
Denise Hill
December 26, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the families.
Terry J. Clark
December 26, 2012
Sorry for the loss of the Firefighters. God bless them and all the family. Terry J. Clark, South Park F.D. Kansas
December 26, 2012
Why? I heard this on the news and could not believe it. Why? My heart was heavy as I went to sleep Christmas Eve as I thought of the families and their losses. My prayers for comfort and strength for the families and friends. I am sad.
Debora
December 26, 2012
MAy God be with you, both. Rest in peace. I'm sure they. Where. Good men.
m arnold
December 25, 2012
The country mourns your loss...
Elfinwilld Volunteer Fire Company
December 25, 2012
May there be comfort to the Families of the 2 Fallen Firefighters and to their Fellow Brother Firefighters. You Will Never Be Forgotten.
Jack Mar
December 25, 2012
We'll miss every kids that missed Christmas. Every time I ride the city bus I see kids and school buses drive by I start to cry in silence without the driver noticing it except for one did know it when I see the school bus I turn my head away so I won't look at the school buses :(
Jenny
December 25, 2012
My heartfelt sympathies are with the families of these firefighters who lost their lives in such a senseless act of violence.
I pray for love and healing.
God be with their families and friends.
Kathy Turner
December 25, 2012
May GOD bless your family and friends with the peace only He can.GOD has more Angel with Him.Thank-You to all the Firefighter.
Debbie Riesenberger
December 25, 2012
So sorry.
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