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Western Wisconsin firefighter, 27, dies in line-of-duty

The community of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is mourning after a firefighter died in the line of duty.  

According to the Eau Claire Fire Department, Bryce Jungbluth, 27, suffered a medical emergency after his shift on July 26. According to Jungbluth's obituary, he died on Friday at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. 

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Eau Claire Fire Rescue

A procession for Jungbluth from Minneapolis to Eau Claire is expected to take place Saturday afternoon. The Eau Claire Fire Department will escort him. 

The department said on its social media page that Jungbluth "served the Eau Claire Fire Department and Carrboro Fire-Rescue with passion, dedication, courage and honor. He cared deeply about the fire service and approached every shift with a willingness to learn, serve others and support his fellow firefighters."

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