Firefighter Jeff Buck, injured in PA porch collapse has died
Jeff Buck, 18, a member of Lawrence Township Fire Company and a senior at Clearfield Area High School, died on Monday.
“The Clearfield County Department of Emergency Services along with the Lawrence Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 regrets to announce the passing of Firefighter Jeffery Scott Buck. Firefighter Buck was critically injured while fighting a structure fire Tuesday, March 3 and has passed away from his injuries. The Clearfield County Department of Emergency Services extends its most sincere condolences to family, friends and brother firemen,” read a statement.
Buck was transported to UPMC Altoona. Hospital representatives could not comment on Buck’s death.
The 18-year-old firefighter who was critically injured while battling a house fire in Clearfield County last week has died.
The Clearfield County coroner said Jeffrey Buck was pronounced dead at 4 p.m. Monday after being heavily sedated at UPMC Altoona for nearly a week after a burning porch roof collapsed at a house fire this past Tuesday.
He was only 18 years old, but Buck’s selfless nature and commitment to service as a fireman is why so many said they are pitching in to help support Buck and his family.
