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Walter Patman

Monday, November 12, 2012

Another Firefighter Dies In Line of Duty

Chicago firefighter Walter Patmon Jr., 61, suffers cardiac arrest after responding to small kitchen fire on Sunday evening.

Less than a week after the funeral for CFD Capt. Herbie Johnson, another Chicago firefighter from Beverly has died in the line of duty. Firefighter Walter Patmon Jr, 61, suffered a heart attack after responding to a small kitchen fire on Sunday evening. According to Chicago Breaking News, Patmon experienced shortness of breath after returning to his firehouse in the 1700 block of West 95th Street. He was taken to Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park where he was pronounced dead at 11:21 p.m. Patmon was an 18-year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department. Known by his childhood nickname of “Bubble,” he was just a few years shy of retirement, ABC News-Ch. 7 reported. Patmon is a resident of the Burnside neighborhood. Early Monday …

Mike F.

12:59 am on Tuesday, November 13, 2012

RIP, Firefighter Patmon. My condolences to his family, friends and also his fellow firefighters at Engine 121/Truck 40 in Beverly.   more ›

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