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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Oct 24, 7:33 PM
Johnson County Fire Lieutenant dies after battle with brain cancer
Johnson County Fire Lieutenant dies after battle with brain cancer
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Johnson County Fire Lieutenant dies after battle with brain cancer
KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) and WDAF FOX4 (Nexstar, Kansas City) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Johnson County Fire Lieutenant dies after battle with brain cancer.
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WDAF FOX4 (Nexstar, Kansas City)News report · Oct 24, 6:59 PM
Johnson County Fire Protection District lieutenant dies after cancer battle
The fire department announced on Saturday that Lieutenant Ben Burd died following four-year battle with brain cancer.
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Oct 24, 6:59 PM: WDAF FOX4 (Nexstar, Kansas City) joined the source map.
Oct 24, 7:33 PM: KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) joined the source map.
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