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Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr. came from a family of firefighters and served in the United States Marine Corps before joining the Boston Fire Department, where he spent 24 years as a member of Rescue 2. He was respected for his courage, dedication, and commitment to protecting the community. On May 24, 2026, Kilduff responded to a three‑alarm fire on Treadway Road in Dorchester. While working the blaze, he fell from the third floor and suffered critical injuries, later dying despite lifesaving efforts. His actions that day helped ensure that all five residents of the home escaped safely, and earlier he had performed a technical rescue that saved another person. Mayor Michelle Wu, Fire Commissioner Rodney Marshall, and Governor Maura Healey honored Kilduff as a hero, ordering flags to be lowered to half‑staff and praising his selfless service. He is remembered for his bravery and the many lives he helped protect throughout his career.