The Town of Hilliard said 59-year-old James “Kevin” Crews died of a medical emergency while battling the Old Dixie Highway brush fire.
HILLIARD, Fla. — The Town of Hilliard announced Friday a firefighter with the Hilliard Volunteer Fire Department died in the line of duty while battling a brush fire off Old Dixie Highway Thursday.
59-year-old James “Kevin” Crews died Thursday after experiencing a medical emergency while fighting the Old Dixie Highway fire just south of Henry Smith Road in Hilliard, officials said.
Officials said the incident occurred around 5:20 p.m. Thursday during brushfire suppression
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