Eric Gore had been a Philadelphia firefighter since 1996, working on Engine 61 in Olney and later on Engine 37 in Chestnut Hill. Prior to joining the fire department, he was an officer in the Philadelphia Police Department for three years. Gore was also a published novelist.
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