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Jake Bridges
Firefighter
Hickory Fire Department
Hickory, North Carolina
Age: 20
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 2
Date of incident: June 5, 2025
Date of death: June 5, 2025
At approximately 1:49 a.m. on June 5, Hickory Fire Department firefighters, including Firefighter Jake Bridges, were dispatched to a structure fire. The fire was extinguished, and firefighters cleared the scene at approximately 4:52 a.m.
After returning to their station, firefighters worked to get the truck back in service. At approximately 5:08 a.m., Firefighter Bridges experienced a medical emergency and was transported to a local hospital. Despite resuscitation efforts of his fellow firefighters, first responders, and medical personnel, Firefighter Bridges passed away.
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