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>> lieutenant menard heroically and selflessly saved his crew. >> reporter: this firefighter saluting as the fire department lowered its flag to half staff. first responders paying tribute as the procession carrying lieutenant menards body passed by. he leaves behind a wife and three children. >> as always, our worcester firefighters will stand strong by their family. >> reporter: and just hours after that fire, the department on the scene of another blaze. and david, temperatures here will be i...

>> reporter: as the early- morning fire devoured this worcester home, a distress call came from the top floor. >> reporter: lieutenant jason menard and his two-man crew were trapped as they searched for a possible baby. >> lieutenant menard heroically and selflessly saved his crew. >> reporter: the nine-year department vet helped one firefighter get to some stairs. the other he led to a window. but the 39-year-old couldnt save himself. the husband and father of three was supposed to leave for a ...