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LODD: Mich. firefighter trainee dies during training

Charles Adam Jr., 47, became ill and momentarily lost consciousness while participating in a search and rescue exercise

SPRING ARBOR, Mich . — A 47-year-old volunteer firefighter trainee died Saturday while participating in a search and rescue training exercise at a fire academy.

U.S. Fire Administration reported that Charles Adams Jr., with the Spring Arbor (Mich.) Township Fire Department, became ill and momentarily lost consciousness. Displaying heart-attack-like symptoms, he was transported by ambulance to a hospital.

He later died at the hospital from a cause yet to be determined.

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