NH flags were ordered to half-mast in honor of a firefighter who collapsed and died fighting a brush fire.
Orford Firefighter Charles Waterbury suffered a medical emergency at a fire in Lyme. He was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
“Charles Waterbury courageously rushed to fight a brush fire in Lyme to protect his fellow citizens, and in doing so, was tragically taken from us far too soon. Through his service in the Orford Fire Department and the New Hampshire National Guard, Charles dedicated his life to keeping others safe, and his heroic commitment to public service has strengthened our state and our nation. Tom and I join all Granite Staters in mourning his tragic loss, and it is our responsibility as Granite Staters to come together in support of Charles’ family, loved ones, fellow firefighters and the entire Orford community,” Gov. Maggie Hassan said in a statement.
She ordered flags to haf-mast through Wednesday.
Funeral services are pending.
