Firefighter dies from mesothelioma

The Kalamazoo Gazette has reported on the death of a firefighter due to mesothelioma-related health problems. The firefighter was 56 years old and he had worked for a fire department for more than 25 years.

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is caused by asbestos exposure. Firefighters are at risk of asbestos exposure because many buildings contain asbestos. When these buildings are involved in a fire, asbestos fibers are released and can be inhaled by firefighters and others near such buildings. The inhaled asbestos fibers can cause diseases like mesothelioma decades later.

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