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The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the followingfirefighter fatality:Name: Todd A. BlanchardRank: FirefighterAge: 31Gender: MaleStatus: CareerYears of Service: 2+Date of Incident: 07/14/2005Time of Incident: 0145 hoursDate of Death: 07/14/2005Fire Department Name: Eastern Wake Fire and RescueFire Department Address: 4828 Clifton Road, Knightdale, NC 27545Fire Department Phone: 919-217-0054Fire Department Chief: George GuptonCause of Death: Operating at a tree fire that was struck by lightning, alarge branch fell and struck Firefighter Blanchard in the head. Medical aidwas rendered on the scene, and Blanchard was transported to the hospitalwhere he died a short time later.Funeral Arrangements: PendingMemorial Fund Contact and Address: In memory of Firefighter Todd A.Blanchard, C/o Eastern Wake Fire and Rescue, 4828 Clifton Road, Knightdale,NC 27545.