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The Philadelphia Fire Department is mourning the loss of a 37-year firefighter who died from COVID-19.
Firefighter John Evans succumbed to a tough battle with COVID at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital on Feb. 13, the department shared.
Evans most recently served as a Fire Boat Pilot with Marine Unit 1.
Philadelphia firefighter Eric Gore died June 2 after "a valiant struggle with COVID-19."
In late June, William "Brad" Blackman, who was based out of Philadelphia's American Medical Response base, died from COVID. The 56-year-old was also a member of the Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association.
According to NBC Philadelphia, Evans is the 15th city employee to die from COVID-19.
