Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:
Twenty-five years ago, Anthony Lockhart and Patrick King died in a four-alarm fire in the South Side neighborhood of Beverly.
On Sunday, friends and family remembered the two fallen heroes.
An auto repair shop caught fire in 1998. The building collapsed as the fire escalated quickly. Fire officials at the time said there was only substantial smoke coming out.
That was before it got much worse with flames bursting out. As crews escaped, they realized Lockhart and King never made it out. Their colleagues are now left with vivid memories of them.
A park on South Western was built and named after King and Lockhart.
It’s a memorial that people pass by every single day. Loved ones remember the two heroes every time they see it.
Lockhart’s family said they’re appreciative of the Chicago Fire Department for its commitment to never forget. And, King’s wife said it’s a loss that changed their family forever, but moments like Sunday’s in this community keep her going.
