Biographical Info
Age: 47
Additional Info: Armstrong complained of not feeling well at a house fire after his air tank was down to less than five minutes of supply.
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Armstrong died at a hospital after being sent to an ambulance for help.
Date of Incident: Jan. 21, 2006
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Volunteer firefighter dies after fighting blaze in Ill.
ATLANTA, Ill. — Authorities say a 42-year-old volunteer for the Atlanta Fire Department died early yesterday after falling ill while fighting a house fire in Waynesville.
The Atlanta Fire Department was assisting the Waynesville Fire Protection District at the house fire late Friday when Roger Armstrong of Atlanta complained of not feeling well.
Atlanta Fire Chief Rick Cheek says he sent Armstrong to an ambulance for help. Armstrong was taken to BroMenn Regional Medical Center and later was pronounced dead at the hospital.
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