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Thank you Elizabeth .RIP stephen x sending love & condolence to his family .friends & collegues very tragic .x.

A very special prayer.

May Stephen rest in peace, taken too soon but life's work well done. My thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.

If those two girls were involved in arson causing the fire and Stephen's death, they will have it forever on their consciences. These people don't think of the consequences of their stupid actions, do they? They will never make their families proud, the way Stephen did his.

Lizx

What a lovely Prayer .
RIP

R I P brave Stephen Hunt.

Gwyn........another firefighter's mum

Very very sad.

Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. <3

Dear Rambles, Lyndi and Chris

Hello


Thank you so much for posting.


Stephen Hunt, 38, was among 60 firefighters called to the fire at Paul's Hair World in Oldham Street. One other was taken to hospital.

The father-of-two was based at Manchester's Philips Park Fire Station.


The family said: "Stephen was an old-fashioned gentleman with manners that are rare in this day and age.


"With core values which included loving his family, being the best father that he could be, loving and affectionate to those that were close to him.


"Stephen lived to serve his country having served for seven years
in the Royal Signals and then becoming a firefighter,
which was a career that he was very proud of.


"The whole family will miss spending time with Stephen, none more so than his son, daughter and grandmother.

"We loved his sense of humour and are very proud of him and what he brought to our lives."

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County Fire Officer Steve McGuirk said:

"We are devastated by the loss
of one of our colleagues who has died in the line of duty.

"We never expect to lose a colleague in this way and it brings home the dangers that our firefighters put themselves in every day to keep the community safe.

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Matt Wrack, general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, said:

"There is a great feeling of solidarity amongst firefighters as a
result of the job that they do and the risks that they face
and this will be keenly felt by firefighters across the UK
and indeed internationally."

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Bob Williams, acting chief executive of North West Ambulance Services NHS Trust, said: "To lose a member of staff whilst they are on duty serving the community is one of the greatest fears across all emergency services."

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Take gentle care all
Be safe

Sincere wishes
Elizabeth, EOS
xx

Awful thing is that is has been reported that two 15 yr olds are held on suspicion of arson.

Condolences to his family. <3

Thank you Elizabeth.
A very sad day for firefighters everywhere and for his family.

RIP Firefighter Stephen Hunt <3

Very sad indeed.

Dear All

Hello


This is the Firefighters prayer and I think it is right to include it today due to the
untimely death of the Fire-fighter in Manchester.



"When I am called to duty, God,
wherever flames may rage,
give me strength to save a life,
whatever be its age.


Help me embrace a little child
before it is too late,
or save an older person from
the horror of that fate.


Enable me to be alert,
and hear the weakest shout,
quickly and efficiently
to put the fire out.


I want to fill my calling,
to give the best in me,
to guard my friend and neighbor,
and protect his property.


And if according to Your will
I must answer death's call,
bless with Your protecting hand,
my family one and all".

Amen.


Take gentle care all
Sincere wishes
Elizabeth, EOS
xx