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Two Firefighters Killed Battling Schuylkill County Blaze Two Firefighters Killed Battling Schuylkill County Blaze
Two Firefighters Killed Battling Schuylkill County Blaze Tributes are pouring in from across state lines and beyond for two firefighters who were tragically killed Wednesday evening battling a Schuylkill County blaze. Assistant Fire Chief Zachary Paris, 36, and Firefighter Marvin Gruber, 59, responded to a blaze with the New Tripoli Fire Company at 1121 Clamtown Rd. in West Penn Township around 4 p.m., the Boonton Fire Dept. said. Both Paris and Gruber became trapped inside the burning home during the rescue and were removed in critical condition. They later succumbed to their injuries. Meanwhile, an occupant of the home was found in the woods …