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Death of a man from Calgary while assisting in fighting a fire north-east of Jasper

Death of a man from Calgary while assisting in fighting a fire north-east of Jasper

By Mounira Magdy

Published: August 4, 2024

A man from Calgary died on Saturday while fighting an active fire northeast of Jasper.

At around 2:15 PM, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Alberta received a report of a serious injury sustained by a staff member of Alberta's forestry fire department due to a tree fall.

The 24-year-old man was transported by STARS to the hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries.

The man was a resident of Calgary and was based at the Rocky Mountain House fire base.

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