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This undated photo provided by the Philadelphia Fire Department shows Lt. Matthew LeTourneau. The veteran firefighter was fatally injured Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, when a burning row home collapsed in Philadelphia and he became pinned under the debris, authorities said.
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This undated photo provided by the Philadelphia Fire Department shows Lt. Matthew LeTourneau. The veteran firefighter was fatally injured Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, when a burning row home collapsed in
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In this Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, photo, Philadelphia police salute the procession for veteran firefighter Lieutenant Matthew LeTourneau in Philadelphia. LeTourneau was fatally injured Saturday when a burning row home collapsed in Philadelphia and he became pinned under the debris, authorities said. A person who lived in the home was also killed. (Elizabeth Robertson/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
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In this Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, photo, Philadelphia police salute the procession for veteran firefighter Lieutenant Matthew LeTourneau in Philadelphia. LeTourneau was fatally injured Saturday when a burning row
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Photo: Elizabeth Robertson, AP
In this Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, photo, firefighters embrace as their colleagues battle a row home fire in Philadelphia. A veteran firefighter was fatally injured Saturday when a burning row home collapsed in Philadelphia and he became pinned under the debris, authorities said. A person who lived in the home was also killed. (Tim Tai/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
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In this Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, photo, firefighters embrace as their colleagues battle a row home fire in Philadelphia. A veteran firefighter was fatally injured Saturday when a burning row home collapsed in
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Firefighters embrace as their colleagues battle a row home fire in Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. A veteran firefighter was fatally injured when a burning row home collapsed and he became pinned under the debris, authorities said. A person who lived in the home was also killed. Lieutenant Matthew LeTourneau, 42, was pulled from the home by fellow firefighters and taken to Temple University hospital. The 11-year-veteran was pronounced dead there a short time later. (Tim Tai/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
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Firefighters embrace as their colleagues battle a row home fire in Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. A veteran firefighter was fatally injured when a burning row home collapsed and he became pinned under
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Photo: Tim Tai, AP
Funeral set for Philadelphia firefighter killed in collapse
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A funeral is scheduled for a veteran Philadelphia firefighter who was fatally injured when a burning row home collapsed last weekend.
Officials say the funeral mass for Lt. Matthew LeTourneau will be held Friday at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.
The 11-year veteran was pulled from the home on Saturday by fellow firefighters and taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
A person who lived in the home also was killed in the blaze. Two other firefighters were treated at a hospital for undisclosed injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.
LeTourneau joined the fire department in 2007 and was promoted to lieutenant in 2015.
The city's mayor, fire commissioner and LeTourneau's brother are expected to officer remarks.