The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official on-duty death of Deputy Fire Marshall John McClelland Hall, 48, of the Bladen County Emergency Services on November 7, 2012.
Deputy Fire Marshal Hall responded to and actively participated in fighting a fire in the Carvers Creek Community. He was also the primary investigator of the fire. During the incident, Hall fell ill and was put on bed rest. Several days later, he was taken to the hospital where he passed away from a heart related cause.
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Our condolences to the Hall Family & Friends, the Bladen County Emergency Services and to all affected by Deputy Fire Marshall John McClelland's passing.
To date, 70 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2012. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page.
(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)
