Procession Honors Long Island Firefighter Who Died Battling Woodmere House Fire

MANHASSET, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) - A special procession was held to honor a Long Island firefighter who died battling a house fire.

Dozens of vehicles lined Community Drive in Manhasset Wednesday to honor Joseph Sanford, Jr.

Fire ladders formed an arch for Sanford's body to pass under on the way from North Shore-LIJ hospital, where he died, to the Nassau County Medical Examiner's office.

The volunteer Inwood firefighter died from injuries sustained while battling a house fire in Woodmere last Friday.

Sanford was 43.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

You may also be interested in these stories: 

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.