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Gunshot Victim At Schuylkill Blaze That Killed 2 Firefighters ID'd: Reports Gunshot Victim At Schuylkill Blaze That Killed 2 Firefighters ID'd: Reports
Gunshot Victim At Schuylkill Blaze That Killed 2 Firefighters ID'd: Reports A man found dead at the scene of a Schuylkill County house fire that killed two firefighters died as the result of a gunshot to the head, multiple outlets write.  As Daily Voice has previously reported, 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. on Wednesday, Dec. 7. 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. The Berkel…

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by Mac Bullock
Obituaries
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 …

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by Valerie Musson