U.S. Fire Administration

The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Captain Leonard Arthur Murray, 53, of the Jackson Township Fire Department on November 5, 2010.

Captain Leonard Arthur Murray was working at the fire station when he was killed. The incident is under investigation.

Funeral Arrangements:
Visitation will be held Thursday, November 11, 2010, 1600hrs-2000hrs at the Martinsville Baptist Tabernacle, Martinsville, IN. The funeral will take place on Friday, November 12, 2010 at 1100hrs also at the Martinsville Baptist Tabernacle, Martinsville, IN.

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jackson Township Fire Department, PO Box 610, Nashville, IN 47448-0610 or the Martinsville Baptist Tabernacle, Intersection of Burton RD and Highway 37, Martinsville, IN.

Tribute is being paid to Captain Leonard Arthur Murray at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 74 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2010; 72 from incidents that occurred in 2010 and 2 from previous year incidents. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats.....

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