Langford Fire Rescue is feeling the loss of a colleague and a friend.
Afghan firefighter Atiqullah Jamshedie Mohammadullah died in the line of duty after helping the victims of a terrorist attack in Kabul.
The local detachment hosted a memorial Thursday to honour him at Station 1.
“It was a shock to all of us,” Chief Bob Beckett said in a statement. “Atiquallah died saving others from an attack on a hospital and it is not just a loss to the Afghanistan Fire Department, but to the entire fire service worldwide. We will forever remember his kindness, dedication and his commitment to helping others.”
Langford crews first connected with Atiguallah back in 2004 when Beckett, along with Assistant Chief Geoff Spriggs and firefighter Dave Morse accompanied a shipment of donated equipment to Kabul. The met Atiqullah and a friendship quickly blossomed. He visited Langford twice.
The ceremony was led by Padre Ben Yablonski and Iman Mohamed Nur and included the Langford Fire Department Honour Guard.
A plaque in Atiqullah’s honour was also unveiled outside the station.
