Veteran Boston firefighter and Marine killed in house fire

A veteran Boston firefighter and Marine Corps veteran was killed while fighting a three-alarm house fire in Dorchester, city officials said Sunday.

Firefighter Robert “Bobby” Kilduff Jr., a 24-year veteran of the Boston Fire Department and member of Rescue 2, died Saturday night after responding to a fire on Treadway Road.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the tragically deceased Robert T. Kilduff [was] He was killed in the line of duty tonight in a 3-alarm fire on Treadway Road,” the Boston Fire Department wrote in a statement posted on social media.

Mayor Michelle Wu called Kilduff a hero and said all residents escaped the fire safely, thanks to the efforts of firefighters on the scene.

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“Boston has lost a hero,” Wu said. “Firefighter Robert Kilduff Jr. came from a family of firefighters and viewed this calling as his highest duty to serve and protect. Because of his actions, working alongside his fellow firefighters, every resident emerged from the flames safely.

“On behalf of the City of Boston, we extend our deepest condolences to the Kilduff family and all of Bobby’s loved ones,” he continued. “The Kilduff family gave their all to serve this country and this city.

“Boston will forever honor Firefighter Kilduff’s dedication and service with our deepest gratitude.”

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Firefighters battle a three-alarm house fire on Treadway Road in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood Saturday night. Veteran firefighter Robert “Bobby” Kilduff Jr. was killed while fighting the fire. (Boston Fire Department)

Fire Commissioner Rodney Marshall described Kilduff, affectionately known as “BK,” as a well-respected firefighter who came to the department from a deep-rooted family.

“Bobby, affectionately known as BK, was a dedicated firefighter, a proud member of a family deeply committed to the fire service, and a brother respected by all who had the privilege of serving alongside him,” Marshall said. “He embodied the courage, commitment and dedication that defines this profession.”

According to Boston 25 News, 53-year-old Kilduff was seriously injured when he fell from the third floor of the burning house while crews were trying to extinguish the fire.

FOX 25 in Boston firefighters and EMS personnel attempted life-saving measures, but Kilduff later died from his injuries.

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A home was damaged following a three-alarm fire on Treadway Road in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood Saturday night. Firefighter Robert “Bobby” Kilduff Jr. died while fighting the blaze, authorities said. (Boston Fire Department)

FOX 25 in Boston also reported that Kilduff participated in a technical rescue operation earlier the same day and helped rescue another person before responding to the deadly fire.

Governor Maura Healey ordered flags at statehouses across Massachusetts to be flown at half-staff in Kilduff’s honor.

“Heartbroken over the loss of Boston firefighter Bobby Kilduff Jr., who died while fighting a fire in Dorchester,” Healey wrote to X. “As a Marine and third-generation firefighter, Bobby dedicated his life to protecting others.

“Today, thanks to his courage and service, countless people are alive, including five residents who made it out of the building safely.

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“I keep his family and the entire Boston Fire Department in my prayers,” he added.

The fire displaced five people and spread through three floors of the home, then burned through the roof, according to FOX 25. Authorities said the cause was being investigated.