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The firefighter who died in the line of duty in Easton, Connecticut has been identified as Lt. Russ Neary. The incident occurred around 7:45pm on Monday night as Hurricane Sandy hit landfall. The incident happened on Judd Road. Lt. Neary was hit by a falling tree limb while removing debris from in front of his truck.
I will update with more information as it becomes available.
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Links:
- Fallen Easton firefighter dies in the line of duty
- Report: Easton firefighter killed by tree while on call
- Easton Mourns Hurricane Sandy Firefighter Casualty
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