'' Fallen Firefighters Memorial'' is a bronze sculpture group by
Hai Ying Wu
Hai Ying Wu (also known as Jason Wu) is a Chinese American sculpture, sculptor best known for his firefighter memorials. and his memorial commemorating the Auto-Lite Strike in Toledo, Ohio.
A native of China, Wu received his degree in sculpture ...
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It is located in
Occidental Park
Occidental Park, also referred to as Occidental Square (north of S. Main Street) and Occidental Mall (south of S. Main Street), is a 0.6 acre (2,400 m²) public park located in the Pioneer Square district of Seattle, Washington.
Description and ...
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Seattle
Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest regio ...
, near the intersection of Occidental Avenue and Main Street.
It was inspired by the deaths of four Seattle firefighters who died January 5, 1995 fighting a
fire in the Mary Pang warehouse in Seattle's
International District.
[Casey McNerthney]
Wednesday marks anniversary of deadly Seattle fire
, Seattle 911 — A Police and Crime Blog, seattlepi.com, 5 January 2011. Accessed 5 January 2011.
See also
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List of firefighting monuments and memorials
This is a list of firefighting monuments and memorials which provide notable commemoration of firefighters' contributions. It also includes some notable monuments and memorials to fire victims other than firefighters, such as the mass memorial to ...
References
1998 sculptures
Bronze sculptures in Washington (state)
Firefighting in the United States
Firefighting memorials
Monuments and memorials in Seattle
Outdoor sculptures in Seattle
Sculptures of men in Washington (state)
Statues in Seattle
Pioneer Square, Seattle
1998 establishments in Washington (state)
Seattle Fire Department
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