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Memorial fund started for fallen Texas firefighters

By Glenn-Evans
News-Journal.com

KILGORE — A Memorial Fund has been established at Citizens Bank, 301 E. Main Street, in Kilgore, for two fallen firefighters who died yesterday during a training exercise.

Kyle Perkins, 45, and Cory Galloway, 28, died after falling eight stories while working with a new ladder truck atop a Kilgore College dormitory.

The pair were pronounced dead at a Longview hospital from injuries they sustained in the 2:05 p.m. fall from the top of Stark Hall, Kilgore fire and police spokesman Lt. Roman Roberson said.

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