fallen firefighter

Mayor de Blasio noted how Lt. Gordon Ambelas 'made the ultimate sacrifice at the age of only 40.'

Mayor Bloomberg said in a eulogy, "We’re also incredibly grateful for the 17 years he gave to protecting us, and the greatest city in the world."

The firefighter who died fighting a warehouse fire in Bushwick yesterday is mourned as a selfless hero who lived for the fire department, even volunteering at his local Long Island firehouse.