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Procession held for L.A. County firefighter killed in explosion near Palmdale (53 miles to downtown LA coroner)
A procession is being held Friday night for a Los Angeles County firefighter who was killed in a vehicle explosion while battling a fire near Palmdale.
The firefighter killed was identified as Andrew Pontious, 52, from Upland. He was a 19-year veteran of the department. He was assigned to a four-person engine and worked in the Palmdale area.
“He was a wonderful man,” said Anthony Marrone, L.A. County Fire Department Chief. “He was married, he’s a father and it’s just such a tragedy.”
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