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  • Rocky Hill firefighters remember retired captain Jason “Jay” Kelly’s lasting impact

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• Bristol firefighter of over 2 decades dies off-duty and unexpectedly on Saturday (ctpost.com) — Rocky Hill is mourning retired town fire captain Jason “Jay” Kelly, remembered by the Rocky Hill Fire Department as a tireless and dedicated public servant. Kelly, who also served Bristol as a fire equipment technician for over two decades, died unexpectedly while off duty Saturday, prompting condolences from fire departments across Connecticut. Officials have not yet shared details about his cause of death.
   

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