PHILADELPHIA – The day started with a funeral service at Temple University's Liacouras Center for 12 victims of the recent Fairmont fire.
The damage to the homes that went up in flames on January 5 serve as a daily reminder to those lives lost. Hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects. Attendees were asked to wear white to honor the victims as memories were shared of the mothers, brothers, sisters and other family members who died.
It's a strong reminder of how dangerous fire can be.
On the same day, the Temple Football team was scheduled to participate in a community service event focused on giving back to the North Philadelphia community, working alongside the Philadelphia Fire Department and the Valiants (fraternal society of Black and Latino firefighters in Pennsylvania, with the mission of encouraging urban youth to pursue public safety careers and promoting public safety and fire prevention through education).