Marvin Gruber
Firefighter
Community Fire Company of New Tripoli
New Tripoli, PA
Age: 59
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of Service: 2
Date of Incident: Dec. 7, 2022
Date of Death: Dec.7, 2022
On Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, Assistant Chief Zachary Paris and Firefighter Marvin Gruber responded to a residential fire with possible entrapment, in West Penn Township. Approximately 1 hour into the fire, maydays were received from these firefighters on the second floor. On scene Rapid Intervention Teams went to rescue the 2 firefighters. They were removed and immediately transported to St. Luke’s Miners Hospital in Coaldale, PA.
Both firefighters were pronounced deceased a short time later. Assistant Chief Zachary Paris was also a career member of the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Service. Investigation into the fatal fire is ongoing.
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