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A Massillon fire captain who died five years after a fatal 1975 restaurant explosion will be honored for the first time.

Capt. Joseph Glossen Jr.'s death was ruled a line of duty death but was previously overlooked for the department's annual memorial.

Three other firefighters died at the scene of the La Cuisina restaurant fire, which occurred 50 years ago.

Glossen's family is overjoyed that he will finally be recognized alongside his fallen colleagues.

MASSILLON – Fire Capt. Joseph Glossen Jr. was among the first city firefighters to arrive as flames engulfed the La Cuisina restaurant on Nov. 30, 1975.

The 5:26 p.m. fire alarm alerted personnel about an explosion at the eatery at 1731 Lincoln Way E. Minutes after a first explosion, a second leveled the restaurant

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