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In the Line of Duty
Christopher Higgins, 46 - Gaithersburg, Maryland
1/11/2025
Christopher Higgins Master Firefighter Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Gaithersburg, Maryland Age: 46 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 23 Date of incident: January 11, 2025 Date of death: January 11, 2025 On Saturday, January 11, 2025, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a mutual aid call to a fire at a residence. Master Firefighter Christopher Higgins was the driver of the first ladder truck on the scene. While performing emergency operations on the exterior of the structure, he experienced a medical emergency. First responders immediately initiated CPR and he was then transported to the hospital where he passed away. The cause of his death has yet to be determined.