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Pa. firefighter dies after responding to call

Tim Peters, 46, leaves behind a wife of 21 years, a son and two daughters

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PINE GROVE, Pa. — The fallen firefighter’s flag is flying at half staff outside the Pine Grove Fire Company No. 1.

It’s there for Tim Peters, who died just hours after responding to a call. He’s being remembered as one of the fire company’s most celebrated volunteers. “If you knew Tim he was a big gentleman,” said Pine Grove Fire Chief David Sattizahn. “His words spoke with some kind of enthusiasm when he spoke. He was just a lot of fun to be around.”

Peters passed away just hours after responding to a medical call last week. Since he died within 24 hours of answering a call, his death is considered a line of duty death.

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