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Arizona Fire Captain Dies in Sleep at Station

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (AP) -- Queen Creek officials say one of the town's fire captains died in his sleep at one of the fire stations.

Capt. Eric Tinkham was last seen alive Friday night and when his crew members tried to wake him at 7 a.m. Saturday, they say he was unresponsive.

Tinkham was one of the original firefighters hired by the town when the department began operation on New Year's Day 2008.

He had worked as a firefighter for 24 years.

Town officials say all Queen Creek firefighters were sent home Saturday and Gilbert and Mesa fire departments were manning the stations.

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Information from: East Valley Tribune/Scottsdale Tribune, http://www.eastvalleytribune.com

Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Permalink Reply by Anthony Bernal on August 2, 2009 at 5:10pm: My Thoughts and prayers to the family and department personal.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kathy Appleby on August 2, 2009 at 5:16pm: My thoughts and prayers are with Capt. Eric Tinkham's family and fellow firefighters; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Paul Acosta on August 2, 2009 at 10:55pm: Deepest sympathies to the family and members. RIP Brother.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Rick K. on August 2, 2009 at 11:26pm: My thought's and prayer's go out to Capt. Tinkham's family and to his firehouse personal he worked with !; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by chris jarvis on August 3, 2009 at 8:39pm: Go with the angels my friend; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Chuck Nondorf on August 4, 2009 at 4:11pm: Our thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Capt. Eric Tinkham. From all of us at the Concordia Fire Department here in Kansas.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Todd Conley on August 4, 2009 at 4:26pm: Condolences to Captain Tinkham's family and fellow firefighters, may he rest in peace.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Fire Chick 1st. Lt. on August 4, 2009 at 5:02pm: thoughts and prayer are with all involved; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Fire&Emsboy1982 on August 4, 2009 at 6:14pm: may peace be with u, my thoughts and prayers go out to capt tinkhams family and the fire dept he was with,; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by sarah arledge on August 4, 2009 at 8:53pm: i would like to say i am sorry for the death of capt Eric Tinkham i will pray for his famiy god bless them all; ▶ Reply to This

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