Federal report into Firefighter Christopher Roy’s death finds 10 'contributing factors,' makes suggestions to Worcester Fire Department WORCESTER — A federal agency that makes suggestions following firefighter deaths has cited a lack of risk assessment and incident management as factors in the 2018 Lowell Street fire in which city Firefighter Christopher Roy died. City officials Monday said they "acknowledge and accept" the findings of the report, issued by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and listed a host of actions being undertaken to improve the department. “First and foremost, the family of Firefighter Christopher Roy remains in our thoughts as we continue to heal and grow from the tragic events that claimed his life in the line of duty on Dec. 9, 2018," Fire Chief Michael J. Lavoie and City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. wrote in a statement Monday afternoon.