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York City fire department cancels memorial service, awards ceremony

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City of York Department of Fire and Rescue dedicates a Service 99-1 2019 Freightliner, purchased by the York City Volunteer Fireman's Relief Association, at Station 99-2 in York City, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. Dawn J. Sagert photo

The annual York City fire department memorial service and awards ceremony scheduled for this fall have been canceled because of COVID-19 restrictions, fire officials said Friday.

The memorial service was scheduled for Sep. 27 and the awards ceremony for Oct. 15.

The service and ceremony are expected to be held as a combined event in 2021, according to a news release.