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The firefighter, who was on the second floor, was complaining of being short of breath
A mayday call was issued when the captain became separated from his crew while battling an apartment blaze
Lawrenceburg Fire Department firefighter Jason Dickey died after becoming trapped when part of the house collapsed
Providence firefighters Dan Rinaldi and Jay LaSalle were trapped in the fire for 30 minutes after something collapsed in the structure
Three firefighters were transported to the hospital for burns, according to officials
All firefighters in Delaware will soon use the same mayday signal in an effort to better coordinate in worst-case scenarios
Officials later determined that the fire was intentionally set; the firefighter is expected to fully recover
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