Riverside County firefighter dies while responding to house fire in Nuevo

A firefighter with CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department died while on duty, responding to a house fire in Nuevo, near the city of Perris.

Fire crews responded to a house fire in the 31000 block of Marcuchio Road, and first arriving units found a garage fully engulfed by flames.   

According to the department, Fire Apparatus Engineer Daniel "Danny" Cook suffered a medical emergency while engaged in firefighting operations and was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

"Engineer Cook's passing is a devastating loss to our department, the fire service, and the community he served with dedication and professionalism. His commitment to duty and service will not be forgotten," the department wrote in a statement. 

A man and a woman with minor injuries were also transported to a hospital. A procession for the 45-year-old firefighter will take place on Wednesday afternoon in Moreno Valley.