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From The Tribune staff reports
LEEDS The Leeds Police Department and Leeds Fire and Rescue responded to the scene of a pedestrian hit by a train on Monday, March 1, 2021.
Fire Chief Chuck Parsons said a woman was killed when she was hit by the Norfolk Southern freight train. The incident happened in the 8200 block of Edwards Avenue, according to Jefferson County Coroner Bill Yates.
Authorities said the woman was walking on the tracks when she was hit. She was pronounced dead on the scene.
The woman’s identity has not been released. The Leeds Police Department is investigating.
The Town of Kingsville has a new fire chief.
John Quennell will replace Chuck Parsons, who the Town announced on Wednesday was no longer employed with the Town.
Quennell has decades of experience in fire and rescue operations, working in multiple capacities throughout his lengthy career. He was the Deputy Fire Chief for the Town of Lakeshore from 2011 to 2019. Previously he was a career firefighter with the City of Windsor for 32 years, where he retired in 2010 with the rank of Assistant Fire Chief.
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In October 2020, Quennell answered the call to help the Kingsville Fire Department and filled a leadership void as a temporary Deputy Fire Chief. A recent review of the Kingsville Fire Department concluded that a change in leadership within the fire department was necessary.
Author of the article: Mary Caton
Publishing date: Jan 20, 2021 • January 20, 2021 • 1 minute read • Then-Kingsville Fire Chief Chuck Parsons is shown in this Oct. 15, 2019, file photo accepting a donation from Enbridge Gas Inc. to pay for firefighter training materials. Shown here also is Nelly Green, with the Ontario Fire Marshal s Office, and Enbridge s Brian Chauvin. Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor Star
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Leadership of the Kingsville Fire Department is headed for more change as the town announced Wednesday that Chuck Parsons is no longer the fire chief.
“The Town of Kingsville has decided to move in a different direction with its fire department leadership and as such Fire Chief Charles (Chuck) Parsons is no longer employed with the Town,” a statement posted to the town’s website said.
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