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Kenneth A. Lacayo
Name
Kenneth A. Lacayo
Local
L0734, Baltimore
Gender
Male
Age
30
District
04
Occupation
Fire Fighter/Paramedic
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Caught/Trapped - Structural Collapse
Nature of Fatal Injury
Other/Miscellaneous - Trauma, Blunt
Date of Death
1/24/2022
Year Placed On Wall
2023
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
Name
Baltimore 1-24-2022
City/State
Baltimore, MD
Date
1/24/2022
Summary
Three Baltimore firefighters, Lt. Paul Butrim, FF/P Kelsey Sadler and FF/P Kenneth Lacayo died after a partial collapse trapped them in a burning row house fire in West Baltimore. FF/EMT John McMaster also sustained injuries and was hospitalized in serious condition.
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It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty deaths of Firefighter/Paramedic Kenneth A. Lacayo, IAFF 4th District Local 734, Baltimore, Maryland. Firefighter/Paramedic Lacayo, Lieutenant Paul Butrim, and Firefighter/Paramedic Kelsey R. Sadler died while fighting a structural fire on January 24, 2022.

Firefighter/EMT John McMaster remains hospitalized from injuries sustained in the structural collapse.

A joint Memorial Service is planned for 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, with a processional to Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, 200 E. Padonia Rd., Timonium, MD 21093, immediately following.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences for the Local or the family can be sent to IAFF Local 734, 1202 Ridgely St., Baltimore MD 21230-2604
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