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In the Line of Duty
Charles Edward Patterson, 60 - Bowie, TX
12/7/2017
Name: Charles Edward Patterson Rank: Firefighter Age: 60 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 27 Date of Incident: 12/01/2017 Time of Incident: 1114hrs Date of Death: 12/07/2017 Fire Department: Bowie Rural Volunteer Fire Department Address: 2557 HWY 59 South POB 1347, Bowie, TX 76230 Fire Department Chief: Randall Preuninger Incident Description: Firefighter Charles Edward Patterson collapsed in the front yard of a residential structure fire while working a hose line with other members of his fire department. Emergency medical personnel were on scene and provided immediate assistance. Firefighter Patterson was transported to the hospital where he died several days later from a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be reported. Incident Location: 3873 State Highway 59 N, Bowie, TX