Governor Newsom Issues Statement On Death Of Los Angeles Firefighter

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — On Thursday Governor Newsom issued a connection connected the Los Angeles firefighter, Jonathan Flagler, who mislaid his beingness successful a location occurrence successful Rancho Palos Verdes, said the Governor’s Office.

“Jennifer and I nonstop our heartfelt condolences to Firefighter Flagler’s family, friends and Los Angeles County Fire Department colleagues astatine this hard time,” said Governor Newsom. “This devastating nonaccomplishment is simply a reminder of the dangers our heroic firefighters look each time to support Californians. Firefighter Flagler’s sacrifice and implicit 2 decades of selfless work volition not beryllium forgotten.”

Flagler was 47-years-old and a 21-year seasoned firefighter who joined the Los Angeles County Fire Department successful 2020 and antecedently served astatine the Vernon Fire Department.

Firefighter Flagler is survived by his woman and 2 sons.

CBS13 Staff