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In the Line of Duty
Brian Woehlke, Westland, MI
5/8/2013
Name: Brian Woehlke Rank: Firefighter Age: 29 Gender: Male Status: Career Years of Service: <1 Date of Incident: 05/08/2013 Time of Incident: 0900hrs Date of Death: 05/08/2013 Fire Department: Westland Fire Department Address: 37201 Marquette ST, Westland, MI 48185 Fire Department Chief: Michael J. Reddy Incident Description: Firefighter Woehlke passed away from injuries sustained in a commercial structure fire at a strip mall. Woehlke was caught and trapped when the roof of the structure collapsed. Initial reports indicate that a Mayday call was made shortly after the collapse. Further details regarding the incident are pending and it remains under investigation by authorities. Incident Location: 6581 N Wayne RD, Westland, MI 48185