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PA Firefighter Collapses; Dies
(AP) STRATTANVILLE, Pa.
A northwestern Pennsylvania firefighter has died fighting a fire.
Strattanville Volunteer Fire Co. Chief Bill Stroup says the 27-year-old firefighter complained to another firefighter of a headache then collapsed early Monday morning. The man, whose identity wasn't released, was pronounced dead at Clarion Hospital.
An autopsy has been ordered. Stroup says it was the company's first death in the line of duty in the department's 71 years.
Firefighters were battling a debris fire at the site of recently demolished house in Strattanville, about 60 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
A northwestern Pennsylvania firefighter has died fighting a fire.
Strattanville Volunteer Fire Co. Chief Bill Stroup says the 27-year-old firefighter complained to another firefighter of a headache then collapsed early Monday morning. The man, whose identity wasn't released, was pronounced dead at Clarion Hospital.
An autopsy has been ordered. Stroup says it was the company's first death in the line of duty in the department's 71 years.
Firefighters were battling a debris fire at the site of recently demolished house in Strattanville, about 60 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.
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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.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 patti on
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aw how sad , prayers go out to the family
if someone says they have a headache or dont feel good , lately is like do we have em checked out or leave em , who knows , see what happened to this guy ....what a loss
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Permalink Reply by Anthony Bernal on
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My prayers go out to the family and the department!
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Permalink Reply by Criterion Flooring Systems on
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Criterion Fire Station Flooring would like to send our deepest felt condolences to the family and the station. We see this all too often these days.
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