Officials Honor CT Firefighter Killed in UTV Crash as Crews Battle Brush Fire
October 23, 2024
Hartford Courant
Robert Sharkevich Sr., a 66-year-old veteran firefighter, died on Tuesday after a UTV rolled over while he was helping battle a large brush fire on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin, according to the Meriden Police Department.
Officials from around the state began sending their condolences Tuesday night as the news spread.
“As a state, we unite in mourning this tragic loss of a courageous first responder. We pray for the Wethersfield Fire Department. We pray for Wethersfield. We pray for all who knew, loved, and were protected by this dedicated firefighter. We also pray for the firefighters who are still in harm’s way as they continue to fight this fire,” the Connecticut Senate Republican Caucus said in a statement.