Boston Firefighter Robert T. Kilduff Jr., 53, died on May 23, 2026, after sustaining injuries from a fall during a three-alarm residential structure fire. Kilduff, a 24-year veteran and third-generation Boston firefighter, responded with his department to the blaze at approximately 8:05 p.m.
Firefighters quickly brought much of the fire under control. However, a mayday was declared shortly after Firefighter Kilduff fell from a third-floor rear porch. Fellow firefighters and emergency medical personnel treated him at the scene before transporting him to a local hospital, where he later passed away.
His death marks one of 26 firefighter fatalities reported in 2026.