WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Wilmington police are advising motorists of street closures around St. Elizabeth Catholic Church for the funeral of one of two firefighters killed in a rowhouse fire.
Officials said South Clayton Street from Cedar Street through Maple Street would be completely closed for several hours Friday for the services of Christopher Leach.
A memorial was held Thursday for fellow firefighter Jerry Fickes at the Grace Lutheran Church in Hockessin.
On Saturday, a joint memorial service will be held at the Chase Center on the Riverfront.
Investigators have charged 27-year-old Beatriz Fana-Ruiz, who lived in the Canby Park rowhome, with setting the fatal fire. She was charged with two counts of first-degree murder first-degree arson, assault and reckless endangerment.
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