SANFORD, Fla. — The Sanford Fire Department is mourning the loss of a fallen firefighter.
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The agency shared pictures of Battalion Chief Luke Kimmig on social media.
Leaders in the fire department said he died in the line of duty.
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“He lived a life with exceptionally high standards for himself and those that surrounded him- his impact on SFD will be echoed for generations,” a fire department spokesperson said.
Kimmig served with the Sanford Fire Department since 2006.
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He’s survived by his wife and five children.
Funeral details will soon be announced.
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