Key West firefighters were in the limelight Thursday at the San Carlos Institute. That's because, says Alejandro Pascual, the institute's volunteer administrator, without their swift actions in quelling the fire Sunday at 512 Duval St., the historic building might have been lost.
Pasqual and Rafael A. Penaver, president of the institute's board, presented the Fire Department a plaque that will hang permanently in the lobby of the San Carlos -- a lasting tribute, says Pascual, to the department. Pascual and Penaver were joined by a number of representatives of the Fire Department.
Left to right: Alex Vega, Alejandro Pascual, Arnold Caballero, Fire Chief David Fraga, Michael Budde, Manny Pichardo (holding plaque), David Zarate, Rafael A. Penaver, Carlos Garcia, Tattoo Del Valle, Robert Malone.
