HICKORY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A 20-year-old North Carolina firefighter died on duty in Catawba County early Thursday morning.According to the Hickory Fire Department, Jake Bridges, a certified ...

Jake Bridges, a certified Level II Hickory Fire Department firefighter and EMT, died shortly after crews extinguished a fire on Thursday, June 5.

Hickory firefighter Jake Bridges, 20, died Thursday morning after a medical emergency, Fire Chief Matt Hutchinson said on Friday. ALSO READ: 36 displaced after candle ignites 2-alarm fire at ...

On Thursday, the Hickory Fire Department confirmed firefighter Jake Bridges, 20, died after responding to a structure fire. Advertisement Hearst Owned Hickory Fire Department.

HICKORY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A 20-year-old North Carolina firefighter died on duty in Catawba County early Thursday morning.According to the Hickory Fire Department, Jake Bridges, a certified ...