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| Firefighter dies suddenly after tackling car fire in Lurgan | Firefighter dies suddenly after tackling car fire in Lurgan |
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| A firefighter has died suddenly after he collapsed at the scene of a fire in Lurgan, County Armagh. | A firefighter has died suddenly after he collapsed at the scene of a fire in Lurgan, County Armagh. |
| The man was among firefighters called to deal with a burning car at Deeny Drive in the Kilwilkie estate shortly after 21:30 GMT on Monday. | The man was among firefighters called to deal with a burning car at Deeny Drive in the Kilwilkie estate shortly after 21:30 GMT on Monday. |
| They brought the blaze under control within 11 minutes, but shortly afterwards, the firefighter collapsed. | They brought the blaze under control within 11 minutes, but shortly afterwards, the firefighter collapsed. |
| He was given first aid at the scene before he was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. | He was given first aid at the scene before he was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. |
| The BBC's reporter in the area, Gordon Adair, said it is understood that the firefighter was found lying beside the fire appliance, where he had gone to check and store breathing apparatus that he had used in the operation. | |
| Northern Ireland's chief fire officer, Chris Kerr, said he was announcing the death with "deep regret". | Northern Ireland's chief fire officer, Chris Kerr, said he was announcing the death with "deep regret". |
| "Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this extremely difficult time," Mr Kerr said. | "Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this extremely difficult time," Mr Kerr said. |
| The firefighter had been on duty with colleagues from Lurgan Fire Station. | The firefighter had been on duty with colleagues from Lurgan Fire Station. |
| They administered first aid, before calling for ambulance. | They administered first aid, before calling for ambulance. |
| "The firefighter was treated at the scene by paramedics and was taken by ambulance to Craigavon Area Hospital and despite the best efforts of medical staff he was later pronounced dead," Mr Kerr said. | "The firefighter was treated at the scene by paramedics and was taken by ambulance to Craigavon Area Hospital and despite the best efforts of medical staff he was later pronounced dead," Mr Kerr said. |
| "No further details are available at present and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of our colleague is under way." | "No further details are available at present and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of our colleague is under way." |