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Location:
Louisiana -
Date:
10/26/1952 -
Incident Type:
Medical or Exertion -
Description:
Thomas Lawson, a 64-year old resident of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, was found deceased on the line of a 40-acre fire. A group of firefighters had advised Lawson to rest while they hiked to the other flank of the fire to continue suppression. When they returned, Lawson was found dead.
Medical or Exertion or Heat, Fatality, Medical Emergency
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