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Indiana firefighter falls through floor, dies

Biographical Info

Age: 34

Additional Info: Deputy Chief Steven Smith was married with three kids. He volunteered for the Wea Township Volunteer Fire department for 10 years.

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Deputy Chief Smith fell through a weakened floor while fighting a residential fire.

Date of Incident: June 25, 2006


Journal and Courier Online

Lafayette Bank & Trust Co. has established a fund for financial contributions to assist the family of Wea Township firefighter Steven Smith, who was killed Sunday while helping fight a fire.

Contributions can be dropped off at any branch of Lafayette Bank & Trust, or can be sent to: Steven Smith Fund, c/o Lafayette Bank & Trust Co., P.O. Box 1130 Lafayette, IN, 47902.

Smith, 34, of the Wea Township Community Fire Department died at the scene of a house fire at 4117 E. 700 S.

Full Story: Fund set up for firefighter’s family