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North Carolina fire captain Ronnie Metcalf has tragically passed away from injuries sustained while responding to a house fire, where he suffered burns on 60% of his body. The 19-year veteran of the Lexington Fire Department was pronounced dead on Friday, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Lexington firefighter Captain Ronnie Metcalf has tragically passed away after sustaining severe burns while battling a house fire. Metcalf, who had been with the Lexington Fire Department for 19 years, was found with burns on 60% of his body and succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The community had rallied around him, with a fundraiser initiated to support his family with medical expenses, and both acquaintances and strangers coming together to pray for him. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.