New York City: A firefighter rushes to the back of an ambulance. The look on his face and ring on his finger suggests that he has children of his own, the driving force of his dutiful heroism

The mother returns from a trip to the grocery store to find her home ablaze, greeted by officers bearing horrific news. “We are sorry to inform you but both your husband and your daughter have been rushed to the emergency room and are in critical condition”.

A team of firefighters carries a young girl from the burning building.

Neighbors and onlookers stare with concerned eyes as firefighters rush to the back of the ambulance.

Firefighters shout commands as they are almost to the back of the ambulance. In the background of the image a firefighter can be seen weeping with his head to his chest, above him a sticker reads, no frills.

The news begins to sink in. “We've just been informed that your husband has died from the smoke inhalation and severe burns to his body”.

Firefighters pull the husband’s charred body from the aggressively flaming building.

New York City police officers attempt to console a mother who just learned that her husband is dead, her daughter on life support.