Funeral Service to Be Held for Fallen Hickory Firefighter

Funeral service to be held for fallen Hickory firefighter

Funeral services will be held for Jake Bridges, the 20-year-old Hickory firefighter who died after experiencing a medical emergency after a fire on June 5.

Hickory firefighter who died on duty was 20 years old

A Hickory firefighter who died while on duty Thursday was 20-year-old Jake Bridges.

Procession for fallen Hickory Firefighter who died after helping put out a fire - WCCB Charlotte's CW

HICKORY, N.C. – A Hickory firefighter, who passed away while on duty, is now back home. A procession was held Monday for 20-year-old Jake Bridges. He passed away after helping with a fire early Thursday morning. Hickory Fire says Bridges had a medical emergency while back at the station. We talked with one woman who says it was important to come out and honor the fallen hero. Hickory resident Elaine Seaver says, “These guys take care of us. This…