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Marine veteran and Boston firefighter dies after rescue efforts at massive house blaze

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A veteran Boston firefighter and Marine Corps veteran was killed while battling a three-alarm house fire in Dorchester, city officials said Sunday.

Firefighter Robert “Bobby” Kilduff Jr., a 24-year veteran of the Boston Fire Department and member of Rescue 2, died after responding to the fire Saturday night on Treadway Road.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Robert T. Kilduff who tragically [was] killed in the line of duty tonight at a 3-alarm fire on Treadway Road,” the Boston Fire Department wrote in a statement posted to social media.

Mayor Michelle Wu called Kilduff a hero and said all residents safely escaped the fire because of the efforts of firefighters on scene.

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“Boston lost a hero,” Wu said. “Firefighter Robert Kilduff, Jr. came from a family of firefighters, and he held this calling as the highest duty to serve and protect. Because of his actions, working alongside his fellow firefighters, every resident came out of the flames safe and sound.

“On behalf of the City of Boston, we extend our deepest condolences to the Kilduff family and all of Bobby’s loved ones,” she continued. “The Kilduff family has given everything in service to this country and this City.

“Boston will forever honor Firefighter Kilduff’s dedication and service with the most profound gratitude.”

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Fire Commissioner Rodney Marshall described Kilduff — affectionately known as “BK” — as a respected firefighter from a family deeply rooted in the department.

“Bobby, affectionately known as BK, was a dedicated firefighter, a proud member of a family deeply rooted in the fire service, and a respected brother to all who had the privilege to serve beside him,” Marshall said. “He embodied the courage, commitment, and selflessness that define this profession.”

According to Boston 25 News, Kilduff, 53, suffered critical injuries after falling from the third floor of the burning home while crews worked to extinguish the blaze. 

FOX 25 in Boston reported that firefighters and EMS personnel attempted lifesaving measures, but Kilduff later died from his injuries.

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FOX 25 in Boston also reported that Kilduff had participated in a technical rescue earlier the same day, helping save another person before responding to the fatal fire.

Gov. Maura Healey ordered flags at state buildings across Massachusetts lowered to half-staff in Kilduff’s honor.

“Heartbroken by the loss of Boston firefighter Bobby Kilduff Jr., who gave his life while battling a fire in Dorchester,” Healey wrote on X. “As a Marine and third-generation firefighter, Bobby dedicated his life to protecting others.

“Countless people are alive today because of his courage and service — including the five residents who made it out of that building safely.

“Keeping his family and the entire Boston Fire Department in my prayers,” she added.

The fire displaced five people and spread through all three floors of the home before burning through the roof, according to FOX 25. Officials said the cause remains under investigation.

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Comedian recalls ‘most terrifying night’ of her life after 600-pound fridge fell on her while her kids slept

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Laura Clery recalled the “most terrifying night” of her life after surviving a near-death event.

The comedian admitted her “biggest fear came true” after she was “very seriously hurt and stuck while home alone with my two young kids,” in a video shared on Instagram.

Clery, 39, praised God and thanked the first responders who rescued her after a 600-pound fridge fell and pinned her to the counter.

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Clery was in the process of getting ready for bed when the massive fridge “slammed into me and pinned me against the counter.”

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“I couldn’t move. Couldn’t breathe right,” she wrote on social media. “Was impossible to get off and I could feel myself losing consciousness. My kids were in the house. I genuinely didn’t know if I was getting out of that alive.”

“Thank God my phone was in my pocket and I was able to call 911. Thank God it didn’t fall on my kids. It took three firefighters to lift it off me. I’m still shaking.”

Clery shared clips from the rescue where firefighters carried her out of the house and into an ambulance.

From the back of the ambulance, Clery praised the first responders while wearing a neck brace and noted that she was “crushed” by a massive fridge.

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“This was right after the fentanyl hit and all of my pain [went] away (instantly),” she wrote. “I just need to say thank you to these amazing firefighters who saved my life!! Truly.

“They got there so fast, broke through my garage door, and 3 of them pushed a 600 pound fridge off of me and got me safely to the trauma unit before things got worse.”

Clery added, “I keep thinking about how differently this could have gone and I just feel overwhelming gratitude. No broken bones, my kids are okay and safe, I can walk… I’m so lucky!

“They were calm, kind and just handled everything like absolute heroes!”

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Wyndham Clark nearly makes PGA Tour history en route to victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson

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After winning the 2023 U.S. Open, it seemed like PGA Tour player Wyndham Clark was about to vault his career into a new stratosphere. But it never quite took off the way many thought it might. On Sunday, Clark won the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch, his first PGA Tour victory since February 2024. He shot 30-under for the event, beating Si Woo Kim by three shots.

There’s a common saying in golf that “some tournaments are won and some tournaments are lost.” Clark won the CJ Cup Byron Nelson by shooting a ridiculous 11-under 60 in the final round. He nearly holed out on the 72nd hole, which would have been an eagle and a round of 59. Had his final approach gone into the hole, Clark would have become the 16th player to post a sub-60 round in PGA Tour history.

Kim entered the final round with a two-shot lead over both Clark and Scottie Scheffler. Kim did his part, shooting an impressive six-under 65. But he just couldn’t keep pace with Clark’s near-historic performance. This was a tournament Clark won, not a tournament Kim lost.

The win represented a major turnaround for Clark, who missed the cut at the PGA Championship earlier in the month. He hadn’t won an event since the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and hadn’t won a 72-hole tournament since the 2023 U.S. Open.

One month prior to that major victory, Clark earned his first win on the PGA Tour, finishing first at the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship. In February 2024, Clark captured the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by shooting a course-record 60 during the third round. The tournament’s final round was rained out, the event was shortened to 54 holes and Clark was declared the winner.

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Clark nearly won the 2024 PLAYERS Championship, finishing in a tie for second. In other words, a 29-year-old player who had not won a PGA Tour event in his life captured three titles in less than one calendar year, nearly winning a fourth, and one of the wins included a major. Clark even found himself on the 2023 U.S. Ryder Cup team.

But newfound success meant newfound expectations, not just from fans but from Clark himself. Unfortunately, the run between 2023 and 2024 didn’t carry over. The now-32-year-old Clark never came close to winning in 2025, posting just two top-10s in 24 tournaments. He missed the cut at the 2025 U.S. Open and made headlines after destroying a locker at the prestigious Oakmont Country Club in frustration.

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Clark addressed his past struggles in his post-round interview with CBS golf reporter Amanda Balionis.

This is a major step for Clark, who was left off the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team, but he needs to improve his performances during the season’s biggest events. While he did post a top-5 finish at the 2025 Open Championship, Clark has missed the cut in five of his past 10 major starts. The T4 at the Open represents the only top-10 he’s had in a major since the U.S. Open victory in 2023.

Clark’s next opportunity to take that step comes in the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, which starts on June 18.

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