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Didn't realize it, but when we were in the Detroit River on Saturday near belle Isle, a Red Firefighter Dive boat passed by us, they just finished collecting the body of this poor brave soul.

www.foxnews.com

Body of Detroit firefighter who tried to save girls from drowning recovered from river

The body of an off-duty firefighter has been recovered from the Detroit River after he went missing while helping to save three girls from drowning Friday night, authorities said.
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Traffic! I'm glad the girls were rescued. His efforts were heroic. Its a shame he lost his life and my heart breaks for his sweet daughter.
 
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