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Firefighter Tribute
Project Started/Premiered: May 20, 2022
Using never before seen archival photos, the producers Mike Smith, Sue Smith, Marty Gallagher, and Alex Stradling tell the stories of the night of Star Hotel Fire; the rescues of the occupants trapped by the fire, the bravery of the firefighters, the leadership challenge of the new Fire Chief, and the tragic loss of two young men.

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To protect life and property is a Firefighter’s duty. On December 29,1981 at 6:12 pm Terry Brown and Dana Fuller were called to duty when a fire erupted at the Star Hotel in Bellows Falls, Vermont. Using never before seen archival photos, the producers Mike Smith, Sue Smith, Marty Gallagher, and Alex Stradling tell the stories of the night of Star Hotel Fire; the rescues of the occupants trapped by the fire, the bravery of the firefighters, the leadership challenge of the new Fire Chief, and the tragic loss of two young men.

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