Fire Chief Dean Marshall, known as “Red,” was engaged in fighting a large fire in Tucson involving a 750-gallon propane truck when he suffered a massive heart attack and died.
Fire Chief Dean Marshall, known as “Red,” was engaged in fighting a large fire in Tucson involving a 750-gallon propane truck when he suffered a massive heart attack and died.
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Chief Marshall and I made the initial attack on this propane truck fire which also involved a large horse barn with a small residential living area on one end. Without a doubt, Dean was one of the greatest firefighters that I worked with in my 29 year firefighting career. I consider him a great friend and have often told the story of the day he died. I will never forget.
– ken brown