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Comment by Dale Barker on April 11, 2010 at 4:53pm

Police have identified the firefighter killed in the line of duty. They say Garrett Loomis, Assistant Fire Chief in Sackets Harbor, died when a silo exploded.

Crews on scene say the explosion happened a little before 10 a.m. Sunday.

Smithville and Sackets Harbor Fire Departments were called to the scene.

Town of Watertown ambulance took two people to Samaritan Medical Center.

No information has been released about the second person.

We will bring you more information as soon as we get it.

Comment by Tom Wheland on November 13, 2009 at 7:21am

Does being on the Canadian border count? Hi Lisa long time know see.

Comment by Jamie Schwartz on December 8, 2008 at 1:42pm

Yeah Dan I am from Plattsburgh...LOL

Comment by anne potter on October 9, 2008 at 12:56am

oxbow,ny can't get anymore in the boondocks than that.lol

Comment by dan banker on September 24, 2008 at 12:59am

I live in plattsburgh is there any member of this group from this area

Comment by Sara Hall on August 6, 2008 at 11:56pm

wow...there are more of us...i figured northern ny wouldn't have that many representing on here

Comment by Jim on July 8, 2008 at 2:22am

I've been active in EMS for 24+ years and am slowly feeling the burnout but I still love it.

Comment by Rachel Weaver on May 17, 2008 at 1:24pm

Hey, I don't live in Northern NY anymore...but it's where I got my start in EMS.