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Off-duty firefighter Timothy Tasane has died after suffering severe burns at a North Yorkshire fire station. Timothy Tasane, 46, from Northallerton, died in hospital after the incident at the town's fire station on Wednesday.
Colleagues used fire extinguishers to put out the blaze, which did not cause damage to the building. Police said there were no suspicious circumstances. An inquest into his death heard Mr Tasane died from ‘massive’ injuries. Firefighter Tasane was taken to the town's Friarage Hospital and was later transferred to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary where he died. Mr Tasane spent several years at Harrogate Fire Station before transferring to Northallerton Fire Station in 1982. Northallerton Station Manager Tony Buck said: “Tim was devoted to the fire service and served the community of Northallerton for over 24 years. He was a keen and enthusiastic firefighter and undertook numerous community fire safety roles working with young people, vulnerable people, prisons and local schools.”
CFO Nigel Hutchinson said: “Having joined the fire service at the age of 18 Tim served the community of North Yorkshire for over 28 years. He was a valued member of the service and his loss will be felt by many people throughout the service and local community.
“I would like to express our deepest sympathies to his family and friends, our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time.”
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