The morning sun rises prior to a public viewing for Community Fire Company of Tripoli firefighters Zachary Paris and Marvin Gruber at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School Saturday December 17, 2022 in New Tripoli. Paris and Gruber were killed December 7th in the line of duty in a fire in Schuylkill Township. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Carol A. Paris attends a public viewing for her son Zachary Paris and Marvin Gruber who belong to Community Fire Company of Tripoli at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School Saturday December 17, 2022 in New Tripoli. Paris and Gruber were killed December 7th in the line of duty in a fire in Schuylkill Township. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
An empty hearse on its way to gather coffins, passes by during public viewing for Community Fire Company of Tripoli firefighters Zachary Paris and Marvin Gruber at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School Saturday December 17, 2022 in New Tripoli. Paris and Gruber were killed December 7th in the line of duty in a fire in Schuylkill Township. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Firefighters arrive for a public viewing for Community Fire Company of Tripoli firefighters Zachary Paris and Marvin Gruber at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School Saturday December 17, 2022 in New Tripoli. Paris and Gruber were killed December 7th in the line of duty in a fire in Schuylkill Township. (Jane Therese/ Special to The Morning Call)
A reflection from Zachary Paris’ motorcycle on display during a public viewing for Zachary Paris and Marvin Gruber who belong to Community Fire Company of Tripoli at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School Saturday December 17, 2022 in New Tripoli. Paris and Gruber were killed December 7th in the line of duty in a fire in Schuylkill Township. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
One year later, a candlelight vigil is held Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, for fallen firefighters Zachary Paris and Marvin Gruber outside New Tripoli Fire Station Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Lynn Township. Paris and Gruber died in the line of duty while fighting a house fire Dec. 7, 2022, in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
One year later, Sid Madtes, New Tripoli Fire Police Lt., lights candles during a candlelight vigil held Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, for fallen firefighters Zachary Paris and Marvin Gruber outside New Tripoli Fire Station Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Lynn Township. Paris and Gruber died in the line of duty while fighting a house fire Dec. 7, 2022, in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
One year later, Shamus Stewart and Owen Snyder both New Tripoli volunteer firefighters hang a mourning flag during a candlelight vigil held Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, for fallen firefighters Zachary Paris and Marvin Gruber outside New Tripoli Fire Station Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Lynn Township. Paris and Gruber died in the line of duty while fighting a house fire Dec. 7, 2022, in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
One year later, Liz Paris, daughters, Mia, 6, Lila, 9, and mother-in-law Carol hold candles during a candlelight vigil held Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, for fallen firefighters Zachary Paris and Marvin Gruber outside New Tripoli Fire Station Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Lynn Township. Paris and Gruber died in the line of duty while fighting a house fire Dec. 7, 2022, in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)