And all i had to do was see his name on the memorial plaque and i lost it. Reporter heading into the cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul for a viewing this evening, Michael Carney gets emotional. He remembers the moment he learn his friend and fellow firefighter lieutenant Matt Letourneau died while working a fire over the weekend he shared memories of letourneau. I walk into the firefighters survival class and saw matt there as an instructor and i was incredibly proud to see somebody that i influenced when he was young go that far and hear how good he was doing. Reporter letourneau had 11 years with the philadelphia fire department. He was 42 years old. Saturday he responded to a house fire on colorado avenue in north philly and became trapped insi inside. Among the large number that turn out to pay their respects is former philadelphia fire commissioner lloyd ayer. I swore matt in years ago, you know, and you remember certain people, and he had one of those spirits that just
President trump reportedly using language so bad we had to have meetings about how to report it. The president calling some countries, well, blank holes. Now fox 29 news at 10 00. Remembering a hero. Friends, family, fellow First Responders even those who have never met him paying respects to one phillys bravest. Theyre remembering the life of lieutenant Matt Letourneau who died saturday trying to save a man from a burning home. Thank you for joining us at 10 00 im lucy noland. Fallen firefighters viewing began late this afternoon and did it not take long for a long line to form for a final goodb goodbye. Fox 29s Shawnette Wilson is live in center city now. Shawnette. Reporter lucy, that viewing just wrapped up about an hour ago. And you could actually see the heart ache on lot of face whos were here this evening and some of them were just talking about the good times they had with lieutenant letourneau who they say died doing what he loved. I was actually watch your news at 6 00 ocloc
Job. I was actually watching your news at 6 00 oclock on saturday and all i had to do was see his name on the memorial plaque and to the it. Cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul for a viewing he remembers the moment he learn his friend and fellow firefigh letourneau died while working a fire over the weekend he share. I walk into the firefighters survival class and saw matt therructor and i was incredibly proud to see somebody that i influenced when he that w good he was doing. Reporter letourneau had 11 years fire department. He was 42 years old. Saturday he colorado avenue inh philly and became trapped insi in out to pay their respects is former philadelphia fire commissioner lloyd a. I swore matt in years ago, you know, and you remember ce had one of those spirits that just ex sueded help and hope. Reporter former commissioner ayer says he was able to speak with family during the viewing. We loved matt as much as he loved us. You know, and we were trying to share the loss wit
Reporter chris, hundreds of firefighte firefighters and t responders stood out here in the poring rain out of respect for a man who made the ultimate sacrifice. Many of them telling us they came to pay tribute to a fallen hero. Reporter as raindrops fell on mourners outside, tears flowed from mourners inside the basilica as the city of philadelphia, family members and fellow firefighters said goodbye to lieutenant Matthew Letourneau a hero who lost his life in the line of duty. He lived, ate, slept and breathed this job. Matt, every dave his life was truly a hero and were all better off because of his bravery and service. Hundreds stood outside in the rain during the morning viewing and mass. Hundreds more pack the cathedr cathedral. Lieutenant letourneau was remembered for his smile, his enthusiasm, his compassion but mostly for his bravery. He is truly a firemans fireman. He fought that fire to the best his ability as long as with everyone else on that fire ground. I mean hes hero. W
Washington tonight at the linc this is an epic moment. Epic. Epic. Epic moment. Look at this. This is breakfast of champions now that was paula abdul enjoying her breakfast of champions at genos. First philly cheese steak ever and she said shy loved it i know a lot of philadelphia people conflicted everybody has a place. I like genos, what say you , katie . I say cheese steak isnt the breakfast of champions. Oh. I feel like thats going to be settling in your stomach for real long time. I feel like thats not the best way to start the day. End the day. Ya, you can end your day that way, absolutely. But i feel like that would hurt. Hit the road in the morning. Well, folks looking ahead to day thats definitely featuring ewing some transition, definately have fog issues out here, folks. And it is skewing the entire center city skyline. Likely to get worse before it get better too. I can feel the humidity rising out here on the skydeck. Youll notice that, as well. Check outside first, quick