US firefighter in Ice Bucket mishap dies

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US firefighter in Ice Bucket mishap dies

A US firefighter who suffered serious injuries in an accident during an Ice Bucket Challenge event at a Kentucky university last month has died. Tony Grider, 41, had been on the ladder of a fire truck along with another firefighter when it got too close to a power line as it dumped ice-cold water on a marching band on August 21. Although the ladder never touched the high-voltage power line, a power surge energize the ladder and electrocuted the firefighters. The other firefighter was discharged from hospital. The Ice Bucket Challenge, in support of Lou Gehrig’s disease research, has sparked a worldwide craze.

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