Thousands of firefighters in their dress uniforms gathered outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan for the funeral for FDNY firefighter Lt. Michael Davidson, who died last week as he fought a blaze on a Harlem movie set.

Eileen Davidson, the widow of FDNY firefighter Michael R. Davidson, is saluted after leaving St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan at his funeral on Tuesday.

The casket carrying the body of FDNY firefighter Michael R. Davidson leaves St. Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday.

Eileen Davidson, the widow of FDNY firefighter Michael R. Davidson, holds a helmet given to her family after her husband's funeral at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday.

Eileen Davidson, the widow of FDNY firefighter Michael R. Davidson, center, and relatives accompany the casket as it is carried out of St. Patrick's Cathedral Tuesday.

Eileen Davidson, the widow of FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson, leaves St. Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday.

Eileen Davidson, the widow of FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson, leaves St. Patrick's Cathedral after her husband's funeral on Tuesday.

The coffin carrying the body of FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson is walked into St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan on Tuesday.

The funeral for FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson on Tuesday at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan.

The coffin carrying the body of FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson arrives at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan.

Pallbearers carry the coffin holding the body of FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson into St. Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday in Manhattan.

Funeral for FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson on Tuesday at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan.

Eileen Davidson, wife of FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson, arrives at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday in Manhattan.

The scene outside St. Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday in Manhattan before the funeral for FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson.

Firefighters stand at attention outside St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan on Tuesday, before the funeral for FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson.

Firefighters line the streets in Manhattan on Tuesday for the funeral of FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson.

Pallbearers carry the coffin holding the body of FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson into St. Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday in Manhattan.

Firefighters arrive for the funeral of FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson on Tuesday at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan.

FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson’s family, including his wife, Eileen, center, and their four children, arrive at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan on Tuesday for his funeral Mass.

Members of the FDNY salute as the coffin carrying the body of Lt. Michael Davidson arrives at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Tuesday in Manhattan.

The coffin carrying FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson is walked into St. Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday in Manhattan.

The coffin carrying the body of FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson arrives at St. Patrick’s Cathedral atop his company’s fire engine for his funeral Mass on Tuesday in Manhattan.

The coffin carrying the body of FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson arrives at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday in Manhattan.

Firefighters and mourners arrive at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday for the funeral services for Lt. Michael Davidson, 37, FDNY firefighter from Floral Park who died after battling a blaze Thursday in Manhattan.

Members of the FDNY arrive at St. Patricks Cathedral in Manhattan for firefighter Michael Davidsons funeral Mass on Tuesday. Davidson died of smoke inhalation while battling a fire in Harlem last week.

The coffin holding the body of fallen FDNY firefighter Michael Davidson leaves Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home on Tuesday in Floral Park.

Eileen Davidson, wife of fallen FDNY firefighter Michael Davidson, leaves Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home on Tuesday in Floral Park.

The coffin holding the body of fallen FDNY firefighter Michael Davidson leaves Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home on Tuesday in Floral Park.
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