Utah firefighter and four family members killed in flash flooding
The victims included a fire captain, Spencer Long, his wife and three sons. "It is believed the family fell victim to flooding caused by heavy rains," the...
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- The victims included a fire captain, Spencer Long, his wife and three sons.
- "It is believed the family fell victim to flooding caused by heavy rains," the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said in a statement, which did not name those who were killed.
- Identification of the family instead came from Provo Fire & Rescue, which announced the death of Captain Spencer Long in a statement of its own.
- "We are absolutely heartbroken by the death of Captain Spencer Long and his family," the fire department said.
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The victims included a fire captain, Spencer Long, his wife and three sons. "It is believed the family fell victim to flooding caused by heavy rains," the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said in a statement, which did not name those who were killed. Identification of the family instead came from Provo Fire & Rescue, which announced the death of Captain Spencer Long in a statement of its own. "We are absolutely heartbroken by the death of Captain Spencer Long and his family," the fire department said. "Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time." A GoFundMe page appears to connect the sheriff's statement with the fire department and says that Long, his wife Katrina and their three sons - Reid, Thayne and Gage - died in a flash flood incident. The family arrived at a campground near Bicknell, Utah, for a day trip on Friday, the sheriff's office said in its statement.