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The funeral for fallen firefighter Jerome Guise scheduled for Saturday has been changed to a closed service.

The Citizen's Fire Company said in a statement Friday that its members want to follow federal, state and local recommendations to stave off the spread of the novel coronavirus during the pandemic. Family and departments that responded to the scene on the first alarm are allowed in attendance.

Guise, 34, died when the front porch of a burning home on the 1500 block of Boiling Springs Road collapsed on him. A resident of the home, 36-year-old Jessica Diehl died after being trapped on the second floor. Another occupant of the home was severely injured.

“Fire departments still wishing to attend the reception at the Citizen’s Fire Company in Mount Holly Springs are encouraged to attend,” according to the statement. "Plan on being at the station - 100 Chestnut Street by 12 noon.”

Mount Holly Springs Police Department requests personnel to travel Route 34 (Baltimore Road) to West Pine Street to Chestnut Street. Additional parking instructions will be provided upon arrival.

The memorial service is scheduled at 11 a.m. in the CEFC Church, 290 Petersburg Road in Carlisle.

Anyone wishing to make a donation can do so by sending it to the Memorial Fund. Cash or check made payable to “Jerome Guise Memorial Fund” can be mailed to F&M Trust 3 East First Street, Boiling Springs, PA 17007.

Questions can be directed to the bank office at 717-241-4131. Questions about the funeral arrangement changes should be directed to John Bruetsch at 717-554-6483.

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