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CLAREMORE, Okla. — The Claremore Fire Department has released additional details regarding the death of Capt. Jason Farley and injury of Lt. Zane James Saturday during a water rescue.
Farley was one of seven CFD personnel working on evacuating residents from Archer Court due to flash flooding. According to Fire Chief Sean Douglas, Farley slipped or fell into the area around a storm drain. All CFD personnel on scene rushed to help Farley.
James was assisting the other firefighters in attempting to pull Farley from the water but both Farley and James were pulled into the storm drain. James was pushed through the storm drain pipe by the force of the water. Douglas says James held his breath as long as he could before inhaling water.
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