San Diego lifeguards have recovered the body of a young Oakland firefighter, who drowned in Pacific Beach overnight Thursday, according to the agency.
Video from the scene showed a group of loved ones drape an American Flag over the body before he was taken away in an ambulanceSan Diego lifeguards have recovered the body of a young Oakland firefighter, who drowned in Pacific Beach overnight Thursday, according to authorities.
San Diego Fire-Rescue said Laffan's body was found washed into the north side of Crystal Pier, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue Lt. Rick Romero. Prior, a search team scoped the area via lifeguard boat and with a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter.It was not clear what the firefighter was doing in the water in the overnight hours. Covington said it would be premature to speculate but he was not alone at the time.
Video from the scene showed a group of loved ones drape an American Flag over the body before he was taken away in an ambulance. Oakland's fire chief said a large number of their firefighters were in San Diego for the Olympic Games. The Oakland Fire Department said Laffan's mother was in San Diego and that his father was an Oakland Fire assistant Chief who died in the line of duty in November 2020."Caeden's father, Sean Laffan, was a decorated assistant fire chief who tragically died several years ago from a heart attack in administration in the line of duty. Caeden wanted to follow in his footsteps. Caeden's brother, Cooper, is in our recruit academy right now.
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