Funeral services for fallen Wilmington firefighter Ardythe Hope will take place Saturday at the Chase Center on the Wilmington Riverfront.
The public viewing for Hope will be held at the Chase Center from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The memorial and funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m.
The Wilmington Police Department says you should expect heavy traffic around the Chase Center from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Shipyard Drive will be completely closed from Pettinaro Drive through Justison Street.
Hope was the third Wilmington firefighter to die from a September 24th arson fire in Canby Park.
Captain Christopher Leach and Lt. Jerry Fickes died at the scene.
A 27-year-old tenant of the home, Beatriz Fana-Ruiz, has been charged with setting the fire and two counts of first-degree murder.
She is expected to be charged for the death of Hope as well.
