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Vt. firefighter dies from heart attack at fire station

Firefighters found Burlington Fire Lt. Steven N. Costello in cardiac arrest and transported him to a local emergency department

By FireRescue1 Staff

BURLINGTON, Vt. — A Vermont firefighter died from cardiac arrest on Friday.

Firefighters found Lt. Steven N. Costello, of the Burlington Fire Department, in cardiac arrest at a fire station on July 23 and administered CPR and advanced life support.

Lt. Costello was transported to a local emergency department where he regained his pulse and was moved to an intensive care unit in critical condition, but he later died.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Steven Costello Family Fund, c/o the Merchants Bank, 164 College St., Burlington, VT 05401.