Shirleen, those who knew joyce craiglewis said she loved her job, she was one of 150 women in the department but she didnt care about gender, she was only concern about being the best fire fighter. She was a ironed to this fire station but she was working overtime at engine 73 which responded to that fire. In your mercy grant us a blessing and holy rest. Reporter tonight outside engine 64 in the lawncrest section of the city a community prayed for this firehouse and fallen fire fighters, 36 yearold joyce craiglewis. She tried to do her best what she thought, you know, just trying to be a hero, always wanting to save lives. Reporter she spoke about her sister in law, lawn dale married mother of a 16 year old son and 16 monthold daughter lost her life battling a 3 00 a. M. Basement fire on middleton treat in west oak lane. Fire fighters were in that dark smokey basement but they pull back. Craiglewis didnt make it out. She knock down some doors, barriers, she went through a lot the to do
Exactly what happened yesterday. Meantime the family of joyce craiglewis and her fire fighter family here at engine number 64 are mourning her death, they are also celebrating her life, telling Eyewitness News that she died doing what she loved. Engine 64 was joyce craig lewiss home away from home. The this will be the first day that she doesnt stop by her locker, instead it is a adorned with flowers, pictures in remember answer of the Fire Fighters hard work and dedication. She loved doing the job. Reporter the lieutenant bennie hutch instant is one of collogues, friends and Community Members who joined in the vigil, tuesday night. Oh, lord hear my voice. Reporter he was shocked to learn of his collogues death. She continually always was outstanding and doing everything that she could to make sure that somebody was saved or property was saved and we in miss her. Reporter craig lewis died early Tuesday Morning fighting a row home fire here in west oak lane, fire Officials Say that she
Pressure today so it will stay clear watching pretty complicated system out to the west which will complicate our weather for tomorrow. But, not today. Thats why were going with a ten. I dont you know, is this our first ten of 2015 . I think it is, about time. Just about perfect today 65 degrees plenty of sunshine on the way. Bob kill, real does i was thinking that far earlier, first time ive been here with the fox family that weve hit a ten. We try to be conservative and make it special. Thats a reason to party right there. Cupcakes for everybody. March mellow peeps. Ya, my gosh, i lover those marshmallow peoples. They have peeps on a stick now. Oh, nice. Yes like three, four peeps, like a popsicle stick. Yes, lolly poop. A pushcab on. Lime peeps and orange peeps. They were green and orange. The new flavored peeps, come on, we need samples samples here. Live look, 95 southbound, construction slowing you down at girard. Lets go outside. Take live look this morning at the 42 freeway, co