From the Charlotte Observer: Lancaster, S.C., firefighters are mourning the death of the fire chief who led their department for more than a decade.

Dennis Cauthen, 54, died shortly after helping put out an early morning fire at a vacant house. An autopsy was performed Tuesday afternoon, but results were not available.

While fighting the fire, Cauthen complained of heartburn-like symptoms and stomach pain. After clearing the scene, crews arrived back at the station about 5:55 a.m. Firefighters called EMS, and Cauthen was taken to Springs Memorial Hospital. He went into cardiac arrest, and was pronounced dead around 8 a.m. Read the entire article here.