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In the Line of Duty
Matthew Edward Forand, 45 - New Bedford, Massachusetts
8/15/2024
Matthew Edward Forand Firefighter New Bedford Fire Department New Bedford, Massachusetts Age: 45 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 18 Date of incident: August 14, 2024 Date of death: August 15, 2024 On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, Firefighter Matthew Edward Forand was on duty at the fire station when he suffered a medical emergency and passed away during the night. The cause of his death has yet to be determined.