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Pittsburgh Firefighter Got Flesh-Eating Bacteria While Working During Etna Flood
Oct. 1, 2004
An autopsy has found that a volunteer firefighter who worked in flooded areas of Allegheny County last month contracted a deadly infection.
Related :
Autopsy Completed on Pennsylvania Firefighter Who May Have Died of Flood-Related Infection
Local Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Firefighters Remember One Of Their Own
Investigation To Determine If Pennsylvania Firefighter's Death Linked To Flood
Pennsylvania Firefighter Dies After Working In Etna Flood Cleanup
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