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Firefighter dies while battling Grand Canyon wildfire

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GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — A firefighter died Monday while working on repairs tied to a massive fire by the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The firefighter, a man whose name and age were not immediately released, was assigned to Dragon Bravo Fire suppression repair near the entrance of the national park Monday afternoon when he suffered a "cardiac emergency," Southwest Area Incident Management officials said. A line paramedic responded quickly as part of "rapid medical assistance," but the firefighter was pronounced dead at the scene. "Our hearts go out...

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