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Second person dies in Carr Fire in Northern California

Firefighter with Redding Fire Department
Second person dies in Carr Fire in Northern California
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Officials said a firefighter is the second person to die in the Carr Fire raging in Northern California.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Friday a firefighter with the Redding Fire Department was killed in fighting the fire in Shasta County. The cause of the death is currently under investigation.

On Thursday, the blaze killed a bulldozer operator as he worked to try to contain the flames.

 

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