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LODD: NC firefighter dies working out

The 34-year-old had an apparent medical emergency; despite medics’ efforts, he died at the emergency department

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — Firefighter Joshua Warren collapsed with a medical emergency while working out Thursday at a middle school.

The cause of his death has not been release and an investigation is planned, WCCB reported.

Warren, 34, has been a career member of the East Lincoln Fire Department since 2013. He also served part time on the Alexis and Lucia-Riverbend departments; he was on duty with Alexis when he collapsed.

A 911 call went out at about 11 a.m. First responders worked to keep Warren alive, but he died shortly after at the emergency department.

Warren leaves behind a wife and two young children.