Crime & Safety

FDNY Announces First Active Duty Firefighter To Die Of COVID-19, 30-Year Veteran Joseph Ferrugia

On Sunday, the FDNY announced the death of 61-year-old Joseph Ferrugia.

(CBS New York)

January 31, 2021

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A heroic firefighter who rushed to save lives on 9/11, has died of coronavirus.

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On Sunday, the FDNY announced the death of 61-year-old Joseph Ferrugia.

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