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N.C. firefighter suffers fatal medical emergency at accident scene

Seven Springs Firefighter Troy Thompson was stricken while working at an accident

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Duty Death: Troy Thompson - [Seven Springs]

End of Service: 04/10/2023

By Bill Carey
FireRescue1

SEVEN SPRINGS, N.C. — A North Carolina firefighter died after suffering a medical emergency during a call on Oct. 4.

Seven Springs Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter Troy Thompson died after responding to the scene of a vehicle accident, WITN reported.

Thompson was transported to UNC Health Wayne where he later succumbed to his condition.

The fire department stated in a Facebook post that Thompson was a highly respected firefighter with a love and passion for serving the community.