Sharon Springs, New York State Firefighter Collapses While Battling House Fire
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A firefighter died after apparently collapsing while battling a house fire that was ignited by lightning, authorities said.
Jeffrey W. Howell, 42, a member of the Sharon Springs Fire Department, was one of the first firefighters at the scene of a farmhouse that caught fire just after 5 p.m. Thursday. He was working outside the house and suffered heat exhaustion when he collapsed, authorities said.
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