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FDNY Firefighter Suffers Fatal Stroke After Call
NEW YORK - A New York City firefighter has died after suffering a stroke while on the job.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and fire officials say firefighter Paul Warhola died Friday morning at Bellevue Hospital.
Warhola was a 16-year veteran of the FDNY. He was assigned to Engine 221 in Brooklyn.
Warhola became ill on Wednesday while responding to a call. Bloomberg said Warhola returned to the firehouse and "started feeling worse and worse." Colleagues took him to the hospital.
It turned out there was no fire.
The mayor said Warhola was married and had a daughter.
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg and fire officials say firefighter Paul Warhola died Friday morning at Bellevue Hospital.
Warhola was a 16-year veteran of the FDNY. He was assigned to Engine 221 in Brooklyn.
Warhola became ill on Wednesday while responding to a call. Bloomberg said Warhola returned to the firehouse and "started feeling worse and worse." Colleagues took him to the hospital.
It turned out there was no fire.
The mayor said Warhola was married and had a daughter.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Permalink Reply by Brotherhood Instructors, LLC on
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Rest in Peace brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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Permalink Reply by Rick K. on
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Rest in Peace brother.My prayers go out to the Family and to his other family at the station !
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Permalink Reply by Fire Chick on
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R.I.P my thought and prayer are with evveryone involved
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Permalink Reply by Jean Relyea on
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God Bless Firefighter Paul Warholas Family may he Rest In Peace.
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