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Firefighter Died After Being Trapped Under Ice in Delaware River

Wiggins Marina

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Summary

  • A firefighter was pulled from the Delaware River in Camden, NJ, after being trapped under ice and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The circumstances leading to the firefighter entering the water remain unclear.

Timeline

The firefighter was submerged in the water for around 30 minutes before he was located, Camden Fire Chief Jesse Flax said.

New information revealed the firefighter was pronounced dead.

It is unclear why the firefighter was in the water.

The firefighter was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.

A firefighter was pulled from the Delaware River after he was reportedly trapped underneath the ice, officials said.

Incident reported at Wiggins Marina.

The firefighter was submerged in the water for around 30 minutes before he was located, Camden Fire Chief Jesse Flax said.

New information revealed the firefighter was pronounced dead.

It is unclear why the firefighter was in the water.

The firefighter was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.

A firefighter was pulled from the Delaware River after he was reportedly trapped underneath the ice, officials said.

Incident reported at Wiggins Marina.

The firefighter was submerged in the water for around 30 minutes before he was located, Camden Fire Chief Jesse Flax said.

New information revealed the firefighter was pronounced dead.

It is unclear why the firefighter was in the water.

The firefighter was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.

A firefighter was pulled from the Delaware River after he was reportedly trapped underneath the ice, officials said.

Incident reported at Wiggins Marina.

The firefighter was submerged in the water for around 30 minutes before he was located, Camden Fire Chief Jesse Flax said.

New information revealed the firefighter was pronounced dead.

It is unclear why the firefighter was in the water.

The firefighter was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.

A firefighter was pulled from the Delaware River after he was reportedly trapped underneath the ice, officials said.

Incident reported at Wiggins Marina.

The firefighter was submerged in the water for around 30 minutes before he was located, Camden Fire Chief Jesse Flax said.

New information revealed the firefighter was pronounced dead.

It is unclear why the firefighter was in the water.

The firefighter was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.

A firefighter was pulled from the Delaware River after he was reportedly trapped underneath the ice, officials said.

Incident reported at Wiggins Marina.

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Comments30

bjbraidsFeb 5 at 1:56 PM

The firefighter passed away… my condolences to his family

UserGOMDFeb 5 at 2:03 PM

Thank you for your service sir my condolences to his family and friends ‼️ He was doing his job & lost his life … heroic in every way possible my he rest in paradise 🫶🏽

philadelphiaUser2146356005Feb 5 at 2:12 PM

Rest in peace. Firefighters and First Responders always got my respect, man.

philadelphiaUser1147479003Feb 5 at 2:18 PM

Yes 💯💪🙏

pottstownUser2069180009Feb 5 at 1:57 PM

Nun this is even funny

bjbraidsFeb 5 at 1:56 PM

The firefighter passed away… my condolences to his family

UserGOMDFeb 5 at 2:03 PM

Thank you for your service sir my condolences to his family and friends ‼️ He was doing his job & lost his life … heroic in every way possible my he rest in paradise 🫶🏽

philadelphiaUser2146356005Feb 5 at 2:12 PM

Rest in peace. Firefighters and First Responders always got my respect, man.

philadelphiaUser1147479003Feb 5 at 2:18 PM

Yes 💯💪🙏

pottstownUser2069180009Feb 5 at 1:57 PM

Nun this is even funny

bjbraidsFeb 5 at 1:56 PM

The firefighter passed away… my condolences to his family

UserGOMDFeb 5 at 2:03 PM

Thank you for your service sir my condolences to his family and friends ‼️ He was doing his job & lost his life … heroic in every way possible my he rest in paradise 🫶🏽

philadelphiaUser2146356005Feb 5 at 2:12 PM

Rest in peace. Firefighters and First Responders always got my respect, man.

philadelphiaUser1147479003Feb 5 at 2:18 PM

Yes 💯💪🙏

pottstownUser2069180009Feb 5 at 1:57 PM

Nun this is even funny

bjbraidsFeb 5 at 1:56 PM

The firefighter passed away… my condolences to his family

UserGOMDFeb 5 at 2:03 PM

Thank you for your service sir my condolences to his family and friends ‼️ He was doing his job & lost his life … heroic in every way possible my he rest in paradise 🫶🏽

philadelphiaUser2146356005Feb 5 at 2:12 PM

Rest in peace. Firefighters and First Responders always got my respect, man.

philadelphiaUser1147479003Feb 5 at 2:18 PM

Yes 💯💪🙏

pottstownUser2069180009Feb 5 at 1:57 PM

Nun this is even funny

bjbraidsFeb 5 at 1:56 PM

The firefighter passed away… my condolences to his family

UserGOMDFeb 5 at 2:03 PM

Thank you for your service sir my condolences to his family and friends ‼️ He was doing his job & lost his life … heroic in every way possible my he rest in paradise 🫶🏽

philadelphiaUser2146356005Feb 5 at 2:12 PM

Rest in peace. Firefighters and First Responders always got my respect, man.

philadelphiaUser1147479003Feb 5 at 2:18 PM

Yes 💯💪🙏

pottstownUser2069180009Feb 5 at 1:57 PM

Nun this is even funny

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