CROYDON, Pa. — Firefighter and Police Officer Dave Wintz died early Wednesday morning after working a fire at a Dow Chemical plant in Croydon, Pa.
NBC reports that Wintz, who was 65 and had nearly 50 years on the Bucks County Fire Department, became ill while directing traffic at the scene. He went home and was later rushed to the hospital where he died.
CBS reports that Wintz died of an apparent heart attack.
The fire started after lightning struck two storage tanks, which contained chemicals for making paint. According to NBC, two other firefighters suffered minor injuries.