Tuesday, July 7, 2009

LODD

Missouri Fire Chief Dies at July 4 Blaze

Courtesy of Nevada Daily Mail

Schell City is mourning the death of Schell City Fire Chief Dale Haddix, 70, who perished after having responded to a July 4 fire caused by what officials described as "the improper use of fireworks."

Haddix died while assisting with firefighting efforts, and officials hope an autopsy on Haddix, whose body has been transported to Springfield for examination, will determine a cause of death.

"We don't have any results yet and it might take awhile, we'll just have to see." Vernon County Sheriff Ron Peckman said.

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New York Firefighter Dies of Complications from Injury


Firehouse.comNews

A New York firefighter injured in October in a fall from a fire truck died Sunday of complications.

Robert Johnson, 75, had been in a coma since the Oct. 20 incident that occurred during a public education effort at a school, according to published reports.

Johnson was a 17-year member of the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.

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