ANN-MARIE NICHOLSON
Courtesy of WPRI-TV
WAKEFIELD, R.I. -- Kingston fire officials confirmed a firefighter severely hurt while while working on a ladder truck Monday died from his injuries Tuesday at Rhode Island Hospital.
The accident happened at the Kingston fire station. According to Chief Nathan Barrington, the department is not releasing the name of the firefighter until family members are notified. However, officials have confirmed the victim was a volunteer firefighter for the Kingstown Fire Department for more than 40 years.
During a news conference Tuesday morning at the Union Fire District Administration, officials said the firefighter was working with other firefighters at the time of the incident. Another briefing is scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday.
The incident remains under investigation. Funeral arrangements are pending.
67-year-old firefighter dies while working on ladder truck: Firehouse.com and Firefighter Close Calls have the story of the tragic events in Rhode Island yesterday that left Kingston Fire Department Assistant Chief Allan “Pickles” LePage dead.
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