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Firefighter Collapses At Fire Station

Updated: 11:05 pm EST December 2, 2006

Firefighters in Charlotte are mourning the loss of one of their own today.

44-year-old Kent Furman Long of Indian Trail died while on duty Friday night. He collapsed while exercising outside Station 23 on WT Harris Boulevard.

Long leaves behind a wife and two children. The cause of his death is still being investigated.

Calling hours will be on Monday from 9:30-11:15 a.m. at the Hickory Grove Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow.

Complete information regarding the arrangements for Charlotte Firefighter Kent Long can be found on the Charlotte Fire Department website at www.charlottefire.org.

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