3000 Degrees: The True Story of a Deadly Fire and the Men Who Fought It

In the fading industrial city of Worcester, Massachusetts, there are men whose jobs are to brave danger, endure long shifts, and trust other men with their lives. Like their counterparts in cities and…

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