Remembering Lexington's first African-American female firefighter

Remembering Lexington's first African-American female firefighter

20 years ago, a Lexington firefighter died in the line of duty. Lieutenant Brenda Cowan was the city’s first African-American female firefighter. On Tuesday, firefighters held a wreath-laying ceremony at Phoenix Park in front of the Fallen Firefighters Monument. Firefighters placed a red wreath beneath the monument to remember Cowan’s…

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