Volunteer Firefighter Killed and Two Others Injured During Training Exercise, Officials Say | News Channel 3-12

One dead, two injured during firefighter training in NC mountains

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) - A firefighter died on Saturday as a result of an accident during training, according to officials. Members of the Riceville Fire Department were participating in a training exercise in Montreat when the incident took place. During the exercise, officials said the accident involved a utility task vehicle. According to a Buncombe County news release, Violet Caramella, a firefighter-AEMT, was injured and later died as…

Volunteer firefighter killed and two others injured during training exercise, officials say | News Channel 3-12

By WYFF Staff Click here for updates on this story     MONTREAT, North Carolina (WYFF) — Buncombe County Officials says a firefighter is dead after an accident during a training exercise. Officials say the firefighter were with the Riceville Volunteer Fire Department. They say members of the department were training in Montreat when an accident involving an ATV occurred. Despite the response from other firefighters and emergency personnel, the f…

Volunteer firefighter killed, 2 injured in training accident, NC officials say

Riceville Volunteer Fire Department firefighter who died in UTV accident identified

A firefighter who died following a training exercise in Montreat over the weekend has been identified.

NC firefighter killed, 2 injured in ATV accident during training exercise

A North Carolina firefighter was killed in an ATV accident during a training exercise in Montreat.

One dead, two injured during firefighter training in North Carolina