COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — A firefighter died Saturday morning of an apparent heart attack while preparing his crew to help control a wildfire.
Firefighter Close Calls reported that Tennessee Division of Forestry firefighter Jerry Campbell became ill while preparing his unit to deploy to help fight and control a wildfire in the Cherokee National Forest.
Firefighter Campbell was taken to a hospital and was on a helipad getting ready to be flown to another hospital for additional care when he suddenly deteriorated and could not be revived, according to the report.
We will provide more details once they become available.