Australia PM attends funeral of volunteer firefighter

Funeral and memorial services were underway on Thursday for a volunteer firefighter who died battling blazes in Australia. The family of Geoff Keaton, firefighters and Prime Minister Scott Morrison gathered at the North Chapel in Sydney for the services. A procession of fire trucks and loved ones accompanied his casket to the church.

Fires Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons presented Keaton's grieving partner Jess with a Commissioner's Commendation for Extraordinary Service and a Commendation for Bravery recognizing Keaton's "ultimate sacrifice." Morrison greeted and thanked grieving loved ones after the service concluded.