KCFD Tribute Decade After Tragedy

Right now we share local history and some great writing & reporting about a Kansas City first responder sacrifice to protect public safety . . . 

"Ten years ago today, two Kansas City firefighters — Larry Leggio and John Mesh — made the ultimate sacrifice while battling a blaze in the 2600 block of Independence Avenue, just steps from where the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and Northeast News offices now stand."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

Ten Years Later: Northeast Remembers Firefighters John Mesh and Larry Leggio - Northeast News

Bryan StalderNortheast News Ten years ago today, two Kansas City firefighters - Larry Leggio and John Mesh - made the ultimate sacrifice while battling a blaze in the 2600 block of Independence Avenue, just steps from where the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and Northeast News offices now stand.


A father's legacy: John Mesh's family details the night he died, how he still lives on in them today

Ten years ago this week, Kansas City, Missouri, firefighters Larry Leggio and John Mesh were killed when part of a burning building collapsed on top of them.

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