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In the Line of Duty
Robert "BK" T. Kilduff Jr., 53 - Boston, Massachusetts
5/23/2026
Robert "BK" T. Kilduff Jr. Firefighter Boston Fire Department Boston, Massachusetts Age: 53 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 24 Date of incident: May 23, 2026 Date of death: May 23, 2026 At approximately 8:05 p.m., Firefighter Robert Kilduff Jr. responded with the Boston Fire Department to a residential structure fire that quickly went to three alarms. After arriving on scene, firefighters quickly extinguished much of the fire and kept it from spreading to neighboring houses. A short time later, a mayday was declared after Firefighter Kilduff fell from a rear porch on the third floor. Fellow firefighters located Firefighter Kilduff and, along with emergency medical personnel, treated him at the scene. Firefighter Kilduff was then transported to a local hospital where, despite all efforts, he passed away from the injuries he sustained in the fall. Firefighter Kilduff was a third generation Boston firefighter.