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LODD: Mass. firefighter suffers medical emergency

Firefighter John Thomas, 56, was a 28-year veteran firefighter and EMT

DUXBURY, Mass. — A firefighter died Sunday after suffering a medical emergency.

CBS Boston reported that firefighter John Thomas, 56, with the Duxbury Fire Department, was not on-duty or at the fire station at the time of his death.

Duxbury Fire Captain Bob Riordan told CBS reporters that firefighter Thomas died of a “medical condition.” The exact cause is being investigated, Capt. Riordan said.

Firefighter Thomas was a 28-year veteran firefighter and EMT. Funeral arrangements are pending.