The funeral for Bravest Timothy Klein will be held Friday in Queens — and the family of another fallen firefighter who Klein eulogized in 2019 will be there.
Klein, the 31-year-old son of a retired Bravest, was killed in a raging Brooklyn blaze over the weekend.
His wake will take place Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at McManus Funeral Home, 4601 Avenue N in Flatlands, Brooklyn.
Klein’s funeral will then be held at 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Francis de Sales, 129-16 Rockaway Beach Boulevard in Belle Harbor, Queens, a secretary at the Catholic parish confirmed Tuesday. Klein grew up nearby in Breezy Point, Queens.
Three years ago, Klein gave a eulogy for his close buddy, fellow Bravest Steven Pollard, when Pollard died on duty while helping at the scene of a Brooklyn car crash.
A woman answering the door at Pollard’s family’s home Tuesday said Steven’s kin would be attending Klein’s funeral.
Klein died while battling a Sunday afternoon house fire on Avenue N near East 108th Street in Canarsie, officials said.
Fire officials say smoke-eaters were battling the fire when flames suddenly swept through the second floor of the building, sending them leaping from windows as part of the structure began caving in on itself.
Klein was fatally injured in the structural collapse, according to authorities and sources.
“Our members worked feverishly, very hard under very difficult conditions, to try to reach [Klein],’’ Acting Chief of Department John Hodgens told reporters Sunday evening. “Unfortunately, they were not able to get to him in time, and he succumbed to his injuries.
“Timothy lost his life doing his job that was asked of him every day.”
People gather near a makeshift memorial at the bunting ceremony for fire fighter Timothy Klein after he was killed in a three-alarm fire. Gregory P. Mango
According to authorities, Timothy Klein’s body was found in the home’s charred remains along with another person’s body. Gregory P. Mango
Possible family members watch the ceremony honoring the late firefighter Timothy Klein. Gregory P. Mango
Klein died while battling a Sunday afternoon fire on Avenue N near East 108th Street in Canarsie. FDNY via AP
Firefighters of the FDNY responding to the 3 alarm fire that took the life of Timothy Klein. BRIGITTE STELZERA 21-year-old autistic man, identified as Carlos Richards, also died in Sunday’s inferno.
Richards was reported missing by his family when flames broke out in their home, authorities said.
Timothy Klein’s funeral will take place at 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Francis de Sales on Rockaway Beach Boulevard in Belle Harbor. Gregory P. Mango
Timothy Klein was fatally injured in the structural collapse, according to authorities and sources. Brian Grogan
Fire officials say smoke-eaters were battling the fire when flames suddenly swept through the second floor of the building, sending them leaping from windows. Gregory P. Mango
According to fire officials, the structure began to cave in on itself. BRIGITTE STELZERLater Sunday, Richards’ body was found in the home’s charred remains, authorities said. The young man was autistic and home alone at the time, said a woman answering a phone number listed for Richards’ mother. The woman declined further comment.
“Our condolences go to the family of the firefighter who died trying to save Carlos,” a man told The Post by phone Monday, after answering the same number.
“Our hearts go out to his family. Right now, we’re grieving for Carlos, and we share the same pain that they are feeling,’’ added the man, who did not identify himself.
