A procession accompanying fallen Montgomery County Master Firefighter Christopher Higgins began its journey from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner office in Baltimore to McCully Funeral Home in Pasadena, Maryland, Tuesday morning, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) spokesperson Pete Piringer.
Firefighters and vehicles representing several fire departments across the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore areas are expected to pay respects along the procession route, according to Piringer. The procession started at 10 a.m. and is expected to take two hours.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Mourns the Loss of Master Firefighter Christopher J. Higgins https://t.co/SfLVgEWKDPpic.twitter.com/HnyEjTUDM6
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 14, 2025
Higgins died Saturday evening after suffering a medical emergency while fighting a blaze at a house in Laurel, MCFRS Fire Chief Corey Smedley said Saturday night in a press briefing…