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Children's Section Of Ridgefield Library Named For Beloved Firefighter Who Died In Line Of Duty Children's Section Of Ridgefield Library Named For Beloved Firefighter Who Died In Line Of Duty
Children's Section Of Ridgefield Library Named For Beloved Firefighter Who Died In Line Of Duty TRIBUTE: Ridgefield Firefighter Michael McLaughlin was 51 when he answered his final alarm: While operating the tower ladder at a two-alarm blaze in 1996, the 10-year department veteran suffered a fatal heart attack. Loved ones, colleagues and grateful citizens proudly carry McLaughlin's memory – and now the children’s section of the borough library carries his name. McLaughlin’s death “was a huge blow to the department,” Fire Chief Michael Kees said at a dedication ceremony Monday night. “Mike was the guy everyone looked up to and was always glad to have around." Kees and McLaughlin’…

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by David Brierty & Jerry DeMarco