Hai Ying Wu's Tribute: The Fallen Firefighters Memorial in the Hub of Seattle

The stirring sculptures of Hai Ying Wu can be found in Occidental Park, Seattle, each paying homage to four heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice back in 1995, while putting out a blaze deep in Mary Pang's warehouse, nestled within Seattle's International District.

The Fallen Firefighters Memorial, a creation by Hai Ying Wu, towers in Occidental Park, Seattle, right about where Occidental Avenue meets Main Street. This standout monument acknowledges four gutsy individuals who gave their lives in 1995, battling a fire in Mary Pang's warehouse, which lies within Seattle's busy International District. The memorial, stationed in Occidental Park and its four emotive figures, stand as silent tributes to their heroic actions.

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