Today’s obituary: Daniel Gwilt, 78, was a Syracuse firefighter for 28 years; saved a comrade in 1991
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Monday, November 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM · 1 min read
The fire that engulfed the apartment building at 1815 E. Fayette Street, in Syracuse, on Feb. 23, 1991, could have been a catastrophe.