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LODD: Ohio firefighter-EMT dies in station accident

Paint Creek Joint EMS and Fire District firefighter Joe Patterson was fatally injured while working with compressed air cylinders

By EMS1 Staff

RAINSBORO, Ohio — A firefighter-EMT died Sunday after suffering a fatal injury in a fire station accident.

WCPO reported that Paint Creek Joint EMS and Fire District firefighter-EMT Joe Patterson was working with compressed air cylinders when he was injured.

Patterson was airlifted to a hospital, where he later died.

The incident is currently under investigation. Memorial details will be released after they are finalized.

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