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Third Attleboro Firefighter Has Been Hospitalized With COVID-19

Nine Attleboro firefighters — about 10% of the department — tested positive for coronavirus in September.

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ATTLEBORO, MA — A third Attleboro firefighter has been hospitalized with COVID-19.

Nine Attleboro firefighters — about 10% of the department — tested positive for coronavirus in September. By October, 12 firefighters had come down with the virus.

The firefighter was admitted to Sturdy Memorial Hospital on Saturday night. A number of other firefighters have been ordered to quarantine due to possible exposure.

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