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New Jersey Firefighter Dies While Battling Blaze

Dec. 8, 2003

People in Long Branch are mourning the death of a volunteer firefighter

People in Long Branch are mourning the death of a volunteer firefighter.

Ronald Fitzpatrick, 68, died of an apparent heart attack Saturday while battling a fire labeled as suspicious. The fire broke out at an abandoned commercial building in Long Branch.

Police questioned three people but have filed no charges.

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