Wake for fallen FDNY firefighter Timothy Klein to be held today

Timothy Klein died Sunday, April 24, 2022, in a Brooklyn home fireplace.
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Family members and fellow firefighters will collect Thursday to pay their respects to fallen Bravest Timothy Klein.

Klein’s viewing will happen from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and seven p.m. to 9 p.m. at McManus Funeral Dwelling, 4601 Avenue N in Flatlands, Brooklyn. 

The funeral for the 31-year-old hero will probably be held at 11 a.m. Friday on the Church of St. Francis de Gross sales, 129-16 Rockaway Seaside Boulevard in Belle Harbor, Queens. 

Klein, a 6-year FDNY veteran and the son of a retired firefighter, grew up close by in Breezy Level, Queens.

He was killed in a raging Sunday afternoon home fireplace on Avenue N close to East 108th Avenue in Canarsie, officers stated.

Members of the Hearth Division of the Metropolis collect to pay respects to Ladder Co. 170 firefighter Timothy Klein throughout a viewing on the McManus Funeral Dwelling on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

James Keivom

Timothy Klein’s viewing will happen from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and seven p.m. to 9 p.m. at McManus Funeral Dwelling.

James Keivom

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The funeral for Timothy Klein will probably be held at 11 a.m. Friday.

James Keivom

Firefighter Timothy Klein was one in every of greater than 100 FDNY members responding to the fireplace.

Brian Grogan

Hearth officers say smoke-eaters have been battling the fireplace when flames all of the sudden swept by way of the second flooring of the constructing, sending them leaping from home windows as a part of the construction started caving in on itself.

Klein was fatally injured within the structural collapse, in line with authorities and sources.

Three years in the past, Klein gave a eulogy for fellow Bravest Steven Pollard, who died on obligation whereas serving to on the scene of a Brooklyn automotive crash.

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Timothy Klein was a 6-year FDNY veteran and the son of a retired firefighter.

James Keivom

Folks collect on the household residence of Timothy Klein earlier than leaving for a viewing on the McManus Funeral Dwelling on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

James Keivom

Members of the Hearth Division of the Metropolis greet fellow firefighter Robert Velazquez, who suffered two damaged arms battling the three-alarm Canarsie home blaze Sunday.

James Keivom

A girl answering the door at Pollard’s household’s residence earlier this week stated Steven’s kin can be attending Klein’s funeral.

A 21-year-old autistic man, recognized as Carlos Richards – the son of a retired NYPD cop – additionally died in Sunday’s inferno. 

Richards was reported lacking by his household when flames broke out of their residence, authorities stated. 

Timothy Klein was fatally injured within the structural collapse.

Wayne Carrington

Carlos Richards – the son of a retired NYPD cop – additionally died in Sunday’s fireplace. 

Gregory P. Mango

Firefighter Timothy Klein was killed when the second flooring of a constructing collapsed in flames.

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Later Sunday, Richards’ physique was discovered within the residence’s charred stays, authorities stated. 

“Our condolences go to the household of the firefighter who died making an attempt to save lots of Carlos,” a person advised The Publish by telephone Monday, after answering a quantity listed for Richards’ mom. 

“Our hearts exit to his household. Proper now, we’re grieving for Carlos, and we share the identical ache that they're feeling,’’ added the person, who didn't determine himself.