Updated: 6:44 AM EDT May 3, 2021
A Nelsonville firefighter died after collapsing at the scene of a fire Sunday evening.
The Nelsonville Division of Fire said senior firefighter Jeff Armes was one of the firefighters who responded to the building fire on Pleasantview Avenue just after 5 p.m.
While at the scene and actively involved in fighting the fire, Armes collapsed and firefighters and medics began CPR.
Armes was taken to OhioHealth O Bleness Hospital in Athens where he died. Now that tragedy has stricken our City, we must not fall apart but stand strong and band together to support the Armes family and those who are closest to them.”, said Nelsonville City Manager Scott Frank,
Ohio firefighter dead after collapsing at fire scene An Ohio firefighter collapsed at a fire scene Sunday night and died shortly after, fire officials say in Nelsonville. (Source: Nelsonville Fire Department) By FOX19 Digital Staff | May 3, 2021 at 6:57 AM EDT - Updated May 3 at 10:13 AM
NELSONVILLE, OHIO (FOX19) - An Ohio firefighter collapsed and died at the scene of a fire Sunday night, fire officials announced early Monday.
Jeff Armes collapsed during firefighting operations at a structure fire on Pleasantview Avenue in Nelsonville in Athens County just after 5 p.m. Sunday, according to a post on the Nelsonville Division of Fire Facebook page.
Gov. DeWine orders flags lowered in honor of Nelsonville firefighter
According to the Nelsonville Division of Fire, senior firefighter Jeff Armes collapsed while responding to a building fire.
Credit: WBNS-TV Author: 10TV Web Staff Updated: 1:00 PM EDT May 3, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that United States and Ohio flags be flow at half-staff for an Ohio firefighter who died Sunday evening.
According to the Nelsonville Division of Fire, senior firefighter Jeff Armes collapsed while responding to a building fire.
Credit: Nelsonville Division of Fire
Senior Firefighter Jeff Armes
He was taken to OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital in Athens where he later died.
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