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April 28, 2023

OKLAHOMA FIREFIGHTER INJURED IN WALL COLLAPSE AT FIRE

WOODWARD, Okla. — A firefighter was injured when part of a historic building collapsed after flames rekindled Thursday morning in Woodward. Authorities told KOCO 5 that the fire started Wednesday night on the second and third floors of a building near 10th and Main. The fire rekindled Thursday morning. When crews arrived at the scene,...
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FLORIDA FIREFIGHTER Dies From Occupational Cancer (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that Pasco County Fire Rescue Firefighter/EMT Jason Tucker (medically retired) died on Sunday, April 23, 2023, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He passed on peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind his wife, Wendy, and son Austin, 24 years old, and has proceeded in death...
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FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 4/28

On 4/28/1873 two Iowa City, Iowa firefighters “died of the injuries they sustained after a wall had collapsed while they were operating at a fire at Market Hall, at the corner of Dubuque Street and Iowa Avenue.” On 4/28/1903 a Portland, Maine firefighter “died as a result of being badly burned two days earlier at...
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