PA Fire Chief Dies of Apparent Heart Attack

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The fire chief of the Union Fire and Hose Company #1 of Dover, Pennsylvania, died of an apparent heart attack, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.

On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at approximately 1:23 a.m., Chief Troy M. Dettinger, 55, responded to an EMS call at a residence. After the call, he returned home. At approximately 9:30 a.m. that same morning, police performed a welfare check after Chief Dettinger did not report to work. He was found deceased in his home from an apparent heart attack.

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