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In the Line of Duty
Christopher Michael Blankenship, Jackson, TN
5/3/2015
Name: Christopher Michael Blankenship Rank: Firefighter Age: 41 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 10 Date of Incident: 05/03/2015 Time of Incident: 0200hrs Date of Death: 05/03/2015 Fire Department: Madison County Fire Department Address: 722 Harts Bridge RD, Jackson, TN 38301 Fire Department Chief: Eric Turner Incident Description: While working at the scene of a motor vehicle accident with fire, Firefighter Blankenship was seriously injured when a tree at the scene fell on top of him. Firefighters quickly removed the tree from Blankenship and rendered medical aid. Blankenship was then transported to the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.