Edinburgh firefighter killed in blaze was filling in for pal

THE HERO firefighter who was killed on Sunday as he helped save over 20 people from a burning tenement was working as a favour to a colleague who had a ticket for T in the Park

Brave Ewan Williamson, 35, from Edinburgh, was covering for a mate and should have been enjoying a day off instead of risking his life as an inferno ripped through an Edinburgh pub.

Over 70 firefighters helped tackle the blaze at the capitals Balmoral Bar, in Dalry, after answering an emergency 999 call at 12.38 on Sunday morning.

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[al2275]

The Hastons are responsible for that arson. God only knows how the investigators didn't find the source of the fire. Funny that the Hastons were drowning in debt and wanted OUT during the recession. As if by magic, after they refurbished the entire bar, electrical and all, it passed all the inspections. Then, suddenly, it just "happened" to blaze up.

reopen the investigation.

[8busby]

Never forgotten, our friend, our hero, love and miss you big man x

[clickydamir]

That is so sad. I have the highest level of respect for Fire Fighters. I live in a country where Fire Fighters are the very people that have made it possible for our way of life to continue.

R.I.P Ewan Williamson and all other Fire Fighters who have shared the same fate.

[firefighterE134]

RIP brother. Saint Florian protect us

[2006scottw]

to his family- so sorry for your loss, a truly inspirational man to whom you all can be so proud of, he made the ultimate sacrifise to save others..

[masrety]

Yeah, he was part of a 2 man team who deployed in BA to fight the fire within the Balmoral Bar.

[cammymcghee]

RIP

[johnfoxall15]

did he have ba on when he entered the pub