Published 2 years ago

1st Sterling firefighter dies in line of duty while responding to Rock Falls house fire

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Lt. Garrett Ramos died after falling through a floor while fighting a house fire in rural Rock Falls. Ramos has been with the department since October 2012 and leaves behind a wife and two young children. This is the first line of duty death in the Sterling Fire Department’s history.

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abc 7 Chicago

1st Sterling firefighter dies in line of duty while responding to Rock Falls house fire

Garrett Ramos became the first Sterling firefighter to die in the line of duty while fighting a Rock Falls fire Friday, the city manager said.

2 years ago·Chicago, United States

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Sterling firefighter dies in line of duty

STERLING, Ill. — A Sterling firefighter died early Saturday in the line of duty while battling a house fire in Rock Falls, Illinois, according to fire officials.Fire officials said the Sterling Fire Department responded to a house fire at 10031 Ridge Road in Rock Falls to assist several other departments at approximately 11:04 p.m. Friday night.Sterling Fire Lieutenant Garrett Ramos was inside the house fighting the fire when the floor collapsed…

2 years ago·Chicago, United States

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