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Memorial Services Begin For Fallen Durham Firefighter
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
2
First seen
Oct 16, 4:00 PM EDT
updated Oct 17, 7:45 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WTVD and WGHP, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
A Durham firefighter who died in the line of duty was laid to rest in Burlington, WGHP reported. Firefighters honored Andrew Brokes at the funeral as tributes continued across Durham, according to WTVD.
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Official Confirmation
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