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Nelsonville senior firefighter, Jeff Armes, collapsed and died at the scene of a structure fire Sunday, the Nelsonville Division of Fire announced in a social media statement.
At approximately 5:04 pm, the Nelsonville Division of Fire was alerted for a structure fire on Pleasantview Avenue, the division noted in a social media post. While on scene and actively fighting a fire, Armes reportedly collapsed. Fellow firefighters and EMS administered CPR and advanced life support care. Armes was transported by Athens County EMS to OhioHealth OâBleness Hospital in Athens where he was pronounced dead, the divisionâs statement said. Nelsonville Fire Chief Harry Barber informed the department of the line of duty death.
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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.