NSW fires: firefighter killed in blaze named as arson squad investigates if bushfire that destroyed 16 homes deliberately lit
by Daisy Dumas and Caitlin Cassidy from World news | The Guardian on (#7216T)
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A treasured and long-serving" New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service firefighter who died after being struck by a falling tree in a bushfire has been named as John Lohan, a 59-year-old father.
The divisional commander was killed in Nerong on the state's mid-north coast on Sunday night. He had been working in a critical leadership role on the fireground, ensuring the safety of his firefighters and the community", the NSW NPWS said.
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