By Bruno Matarazzo Jr.
The Salem News
BEVERLY, Mass. — When firefighters from the North Beverly fire station were ordered to cover headquarters on Friday afternoon, while others rushed to assist with a three-alarm house fire in Peabody, firefighter Paul J. Roberts failed to respond.
Seconds later, another firefighter found him unconscious upstairs.
“They did everything they could, but unfortunately he didn’t survive,” said fire Capt. Peter O’Connor.
Full story: Roberts, 54, was a 21-year veteran of the Fire Department