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MAPLEWOOD, Minn.-The fire chief and five members of his department in the Twin Cities suburb of
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unconscious.
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The Pioneer Press reports that resuscitation attempts were made by paramedics and firefighters were in the
process of taking her to the hospital when the woman's husband arrived and asked them to stop.The woman's son tells the Pioneer Press that her
condition had been deteriorating,and her husband was simply following her wishes.
The woman was taken back to the nursing home where she died a short time later.Schnell says police investigated because there was no"do not
resuscitate"directive in place. Police determined there was no criminal wrongdoing, but the six were placed on leave.
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