Heavy plumes of smoke rolled into the sky above a local plumbing business on Tuesday morning during a massive fire that took the life of the shops elderly owner. Frederick Byrd, 83, was living his dream of owning his own business, Byrd Plumbing Supplies & Services. Sadly, he died doing what he loved. "Its going to be hard. Its going to be really hard. Hes going to be missed," his son, Freddie Byrd said. Freddie Byrd rushed to the shop, hoping it wasnt his fathers business that was burning. Frederick Byrd was rescued from inside but later passed away. His shop was a fixture on Cullen and he was a familiar face in the community.
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