NEWARK, N.J.-- Cornelius Nolton was fighting a fire on Monday when he complained of back and neck pain. Those pains were really symptoms of a heart attack, a heart attack that he would not recover from.
New Jersey reporter Toni Yates has the story.
We spoke to a Newark city official, but they are not releasing much information on the firefighter. However, we do know that Cornelius Nolton is 37-years-old, and that the exact cause of his death has not been determined.
Outside the Newark station where he works, they've placed a bunting to honor him.
While responding to a fire on Monday, Eyewitness News is told he complained of having pain in his neck and back. He was taken to University Hospital where doctors said he suffered a heart attack.
He's been with the department for 14 years. He leaves behind a wife and three children.
The city and fire department will continue to gather more information to release later on. Stay with Eyewitness News and 7online.com for the latest on this story.
Copyright 2007 by WABC-TV.
Republished with permission of WABC-TV.
Funeral Information
Services will be on Tuesday, July 31, at 10:30 a.m. at Christian Pentecostal Church of Christ, 971 Clinton Ave., Irvington.
Interment will be at Hollywood Cemetery, Union.
Friends may visit Monday, July 30, from 4 to 8 p.m., and Tuesday, from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the church.
Arrangements entrusted to Carnie P. Bragg Funeral Home, 246 Rosa Parks Blvd., Paterson. To send condolences, order flowers or for directions please visit,www.braggfuneralhome.com.
