Paul F. McGrath‚ 50‚ a 19-year member of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire‚ died on June 17‚ 1999‚ of a heart attack after collapsing at the scene of a building fire set by juvenile arsonists. A Vietnam veteran‚ McGrath was raised and lived in a house near the fire scene.
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Stopping in to pay respects to this brave hero. God bless you, McGrath family❤️
Starla Taylor
– Starla TaylorBaby sister to Kenneth Nickell
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