NY Fire Chief Dies After Structure Fire Response

Dec. 23, 2016
The chief of the Cumberland Head Volunteer Fire Department died after responding to a structure fire on Dec. 20.

The chief of the Cumberland Head Volunteer Fire Department died after responding to a structure fire on Dec. 20.

According to the local newspaper Press Republican, Art Brault died at his home after responding to a fire call.

Reports say that Brault, 54, was found unresponsive in bed by his wife when she went to see if he was going to respond to a subsequent structure fire.

Brault had been chief of the department for more than 25 years. He was also a town employee for 15 years.

According to his obituary, funeral arrangements are pending.

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