Updated January 2nd, 2020 at 16:06 IST
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.
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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.
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Published January 2nd, 2020 at 16:06 IST