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In the Line of Duty
George Underwood, Lake, WV
4/2/2014
Name: George Underwood Rank: Fire Chief Age: 64 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 25 Date of Incident: 04/02/2014 Time of Incident: 1800hrs Date of Death: 04/02/2014 Fire Department: Lake Volunteer Fire Department Address: PO Box 296, Lake, WV 25121 Fire Department Chief: Acting Fire Chief Mike Deskins, Jr. Incident Description: Fire Chief Underwood responded to a call of localized flooding that was affecting residential properties in the community. While attempting to clear a blocked culvert with a hose line, Underwood fell ill and collapsed at the scene from an apparent heart attack. Chief Underwood was treated by responders and transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injury. Incident Location: Craddock Fork RD