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Texas Firefighter Dies in Training Drill

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(KCEN) -- A Texas firefighter died during what was supposed to be routine training Monday in southeast Texas.

It happened in Atascocita, near Houston.

Captain Neal Smith was performing a smoke-diving drill when he lost consciousness.

Investigators say he got separated from his partner in the smoke house and collapsed.

He was an 8-year veteran of the fire department and was honored for his service during Hurricane Ike.

 

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