Officials say a Philadelphia firefighter who died after being found unresponsive in the basement of his firehouse while on duty in July succumbed to heart disease.
The Medical Examiner's Office confirmed 42-year-old Gabriel Lee's cause of death on Thursday.
The 17-year department veteran died July 23. Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel says Lee had been responding to calls earlier in his shift. A spokesman for the firefighters union says firefighters tried to resuscitate him but were unsuccessful.
A great firefighter who always gave his all & a great friend who always had your back. #DedicationAndService pic.twitter.com/76j1khU00X
— Philadelphia Fire (@PhillyFireDept) July 24, 2016
Rest easy brother. You will be missed by everyone who knew you. Your life lives on through all those you helped. pic.twitter.com/vrpmSkGJZk
— IAFF Local 22 (@IAFF22) July 24, 2016
#HighwayPatrol #TacAir, @PhiladelphiaGov officials escort fallen @PhillyFireDept Ladder 12 Firefighter Gabriel Lee. pic.twitter.com/iRqUEFzlln
— David Bonk (@PPDDaveBonk) July 24, 2016
The thoughts and prayers of the Transit Police are with FF Gabriel Lee family and the entire @PhillyFireDept. https://t.co/jwzdW0zJw7
— Thomas J. Nestel III (@TNestel3) July 24, 2016
