HOUSTON – A Houston firefighter who suffered a medical emergency while on duty on Sunday has died, the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association announced Wednesday.

Stephen Scott, a nearly 30-year veteran of the Houston Fire Department, was transported by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann in the Texas Medical Center. Despite surgery and continued treatment, he died Wednesday from resulting complications.

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His death will be counted as a line-of-duty death.

“Brother Scott dedicated nearly three decades to protecting the people of Houston,” said Patrick M “Marty” Lancton, HPFFA President. “We grieve this tremendous loss and stand with his family and fellow firefighters during th

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