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Colleagues share stories of fallen Ohio firefighter

Firefighter Patrick Wolterman, 28, died after falling through the floor and into the basement of a home

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HAMILTON, Ohio — Hamilton firefighters honored fallen firefighter Patrick Wolterman Tuesday by sharing stories of their fallen brother.

Wolterman, a 28-year-old Hamilton firefighter, died Monday after falling through the floor and into the basement of a home in the 1300 block of Pater Avenue.

He had recently joined Hamilton Fire, hired on full-time on April 25 as a paramedic firefighter. Prior to his service in Hamilton, Wolterman worked for the Colerain Fire Department for six years and at the Fairfield Township Fire Department for one year. Co-workers said he was a man of integrity and a dedicated firefighter who knew how to make his crew laugh.

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