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    Boone County Assistant Fire Chief killed during rescue

    By Tony Nguyen,

    10 hours ago

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    BOONE COUNTY, Mo. — A Boone County firefighter died Monday morning during a swift water rescue effort.

    According to the Boone County Fire Protection District Facebook group , Assistant Chief Matt Tobben died while assisting the Columbia Fire Department during a swift water rescue operation at Rangeline Street and Bear Creek.

    Fire Chief Scott Olsen wrote in the post that firefighters rescued two individuals when the boat overturned and Tobben fell into the water and drowned. The Columbia Firefighter and the two victims originally rescued were able to be rescued and are doing ok.

    Tobben was 42 years old.

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