ALVIN, Texas – A volunteer firefighter in the city of Alvin has died, officials reported Saturday.
According to the department, firefighter Charles D. Krampota was pronounced dead after he responded to a fire on Friday, Sept. 23, at a mobile home near Susie Lane in Alvin.
Officials with the volunteer department say when the team of firefighters arrived at the scene, they were able to extinguish the flames.
A few hours later, Krampota was said to have been found in his home deceased.
A news release sent out by the city said Krampota was an employee with Alvin ISD for more than 30 years and was a member of the volunteer fire department for more than 20 years.
Alvin ISD released the following statement regarding Krampota’s death:
“Long-time employee, Charles Krampota, was a valuable part of the Alvin ISD family. He served our community for over 37 years with a willing heart and an infectious smile. Charles was always willing to help anyone and was a very talented individual. It is a tremendous loss for our district.”
The Brazoria County Fire Marshal’s Office and State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating his death.
EDITOR’S NOTE: “The state considers it a “Line of Duty” death if a firefighter dies of any time within 48 hours of a fire that they worked that doesn’t have specific causes, like a car accident five hours later or [dying after being] shot seven hours later,” officials with the department clarified Saturday evening.