Ohio Fire Chief Dies After Heart Attack at Scene

Nov. 21, 2011
An Ohio fire chief suffered an apparent heart attack while assisting at a house fire.Lewisville Community Fire Chief Greg Baker, 52, was helping refill tankers when he was stricken, according to The Times Leader.An EMT treated Baker, and called for a medevac helicopter. He was flown to Wheeling Hospital where he later died. Friends will be received at the Skyvue Elementary School, 33329 Hartshorn Ridge Road, Graysville, Ohio from 2-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25.

An Ohio fire chief suffered an apparent heart attack while assisting at a house fire.

Lewisville Community Fire Chief Greg Baker, 52, was helping refill tankers when he was stricken, according to The Times Leader.

An EMT treated Baker, and called for a medevac helicopter.

He was flown to Wheeling Hospital where he later died.

Friends will be received at the Skyvue Elementary School, 33329 Hartshorn Ridge Road, Graysville, Ohio from 2-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25.

Funeral services will be held at the school at 11 a.m. Saturday with Rev. Richard Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lewisville Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Troy Christman, 47707 State Route 145, Lewisville, Ohio 43754

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