Gallipolis Firefighter Greg Northup died on Wednesday, Sept. 3 while on special work detail, according to the department.
Captain Jim Johnson said the 55-year-old firefighter was assisting with watering down a house the department was demolishing for the city.
At approximately 5:45 p.m., Northup walked into the offices of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune and collapsed inside the door. Johnson was not aware why Northup entered the building.
"He was the funny guy on the department, he was the one that would always make people laugh," Johnson said. "He was the cut up guy; he'd kept things interesting.
"He was always willing to help somebody."
Northup was a seven-year veteran of the Gallipolis Fire Department and his brother, Robert, is a safety officer. Both are the nephews of retired Fire Chief James A Northup.
Funeral arrangements are still pending.
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