OH Firefighter Dies in Firehouse

    Dec. 30, 2021
    The Jefferson Township Fire Department has announced the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Tommy Rees.
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    Jefferson Township firefighter Tommy Rees passed away while on duty Dec. 28.
    Jefferson Township firefighter Tommy Rees passed away while on duty Dec. 28.

    An on-duty Jefferson Township firefighter died in the fire station Tuesday.

    Tommy Rees, 38, passed away in his sleep while on duty Tuesday.

    Rees experienced some type of cardiac event, a fire department spokesperson told WBNS 10TV.

    Rees served with the Jefferson Township Fire Department for over six years and leaves behind a wife and four children.

    A GoFundMe account has been set up to assist his family.

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