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In the Line of Duty
Zachary S. Blankenship, 26 - Montcalm, WV
3/15/2020
Zachary S. Blankenship Firefighter Montcalm Volunteer Fire Department Montcalm, WV Age: 26 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 7 Date of Incident: March 5, 2020 Date of Death: March 15, 2020 On Thursday, March 5, 2020, Firefighter Zachary S. Blankenship and the Montcalm Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire at a residential structure. Upon returning home, approximately 5 hours later, he collapsed. Blankenship was immediately taken to the Bluefield Regional Medical Center where it was determined he suffered a stroke. He was later flown to a hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. Blankenship was pronounced deceased at 1442hrs on Sunday, March 15, 2020.