FDNY candidate dies during training run
According to sources, the run was part of a physical fitness test that Alexander Griffin needed to pass before being offered a spot in the new academy class.
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According to sources, the run was part of a physical fitness test that Alexander Griffin needed to pass before being offered a spot in the new academy class.
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