Greater Manchester's chief fire officer has paid tribute to 'popular and valued' firefighter Daniel Lee after his body was found in the River Irwell. The senior firefighter went missing in the early hours of Monday morning after a night out with colleagues in Manchester city centre.
Having searched the area throughout the week, Mr Lee's body was sadly found earlier today (August 25). His next-of-kin have been informed, Greater Manchester Police confirmed.
The 41-year-old, known as Dan to his colleagues, had served in Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) for 16 years. In a tribute issued this evening, chief fire officer Dave Russel said: "Everyone at GMFRS is shocked and deeply saddened by the untimely death of our colleague Watch Manager Dan Lee.
