NYC firefighter dies from 'medical episode' while battling 'all-hands' Brooklyn fire
Patrick Brady, a New York City firefighter, experienced a "medical episode" while battling an "all-hands" fire in Brooklyn on Saturday and later died at the hospital, officials said.
Brady, 42, was an 11-year veteran of the department, FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker said in a joint press release with Mayor Eric Adams.
"Firefighter Patrick Brady gave his life protecting the city we all love; there is no sacrifice that is more selfless than the actions that took place this evening,” Adams said in a statement.
Brady had been battling a fire on the roof of 9407 Kings Highway in Brooklyn on Saturday, initially described by officials as a "five-alarm" fire, when he had a "medical episode" and went into cardiac arrest, the department said. He was treated on the scene and then rushed to Brookdale hospital, where he later died, officials said.
"A resident of Queens, he is survived by his wife, Kara, and his two brothers, Jimmy and Brian, who are both FDNY Firefighters," the department said in a statement. Other members of his family, including cousins and uncles, are also FDNY Firefighters, according to the department.
"This family is a firefighter family," Adams said during a somber press conference held at Brookdale hospital in Brooklyn early Sunday morning. "They've been dedicated to protecting the lives of New Yorkers, and we will all cherish Patrick's memory."
Brady is the 1,163rd member of the FDNY to die in the line of duty, officials said. His is also the FDNY's second line-of-duty death in the last two weeks, officials said during the press conference.
Funeral arrangements for Brady, who was described as "larger than life," are pending, officials said. A bunting ceremony was held in honor of Brady on Sunday morning, during which black and purple bunting was draped in his honor on the front of his home firehouse.
"He just brightened up the room. He made friends with everybody. When you look back at your own life, you'd always want to be a figure like Pat Brady," fire officials said of Brady on Sunday.
