Friday, December 18, 2009

LODD: Cosumnes Firefighter dies from mysterious rash


A firefighter is dead after developing a mysterious rash that sent him to the hospital, according to the Cosumnes CSD Fire Department.

Richard Ibarra, 42, died Wednesday at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento in what the fire department says could be an in the line of duty death -- the first in the department in more than 100 years.

Cosumnes Battalion Chief John Michelini says Ibarra was very healthy until developing the rash. It caused severe internal damage, and doctors have yet to diagnose what it was. A coroner will determine the cause of death during an autopsy.

Ibarra was surrounded by his immediate family and his firefighting family when he died, according to Michelini. Ibarra has been with the Cosumnes Fire Department since 1999. He is survived by his wife and two young children.

Memorial service plans are pending and we will keep you updated.

2 comments:

  1. This is very sad. My prayers go out to his family.

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  2. according to Michelini. Ibarra has been with the Cosumnes Fire Department since 1999. He is survived by his wife and two young children.

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