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Mo. firefighter-paramedic dies during training

A 10-year veteran of the Kansas City Fire Department suffered a medical emergency during a training exercise

By Ilana Arougheti
The Kansas City Star

KANSAS CITY, Mo. 鈥 A Kansas City firefighter died Tuesday after experiencing a medical emergency during a training exercise.

The firefighter, who has not been publicly identified, had worked as a firefighter and paramedic for the Rescue Division of Station 35 of the Kansas City Fire Department for 10 years, according to a news release from the fire department.

The incident occurred around 11:45 a.m., according to the fire department. After other firefighters attempted to provide aid, the firefighter was transported to North Kansas City Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1 p.m.

鈥淚 am deeply saddened by the tragic loss today of a member of the Kansas City Fire Department who served our community with courage and commitment for a decade,鈥 Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said in a statement Tuesday afternoon. 鈥淥ur community will forever cherish his dedication to the people of Kansas City and his love and devotion to service. My thoughts are with his family, friends, and all of his brothers and sisters at KCFD.鈥

City leaders are expected to speak in more detail about the firefighter鈥檚 death Wednesday.

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