Fallen firefighter among those being honored

WINDSOR, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man who died while responding to a report of smoke at a Windsor health care center is among dozens of firefighters being honored at a national memorial service in Maryland.

Fifty-year-old Robert Watts was a member of the Windsor Volunteer fire department. He collapsed and died while connecting a hose to a hydrant as he responded to a report of smoke at the Windsor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in April of last year.

Watts is the only Connecticut resident on the honor roll of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service being held on Saturday and Sunday at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Md.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy has ordered U.S. and state flags to fly at half-staff on Sunday to honor fallen firefighters.