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Accident Ruled in Death of Veteran Plainville Firefighter

Flags in Connecticut will fly at half-staff until his burial as investigators examine the equipment failure that led to his death.

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Overview

  • The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that blunt trauma caused Raymond Moreau’s death and officially classified it as an accident.
  • Governor Ned Lamont ordered all U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to be flown at half-staff until Moreau’s burial.
  • Connecticut State Police, OSHA and allied units continue a multi-agency investigation into the fire truck equipment failure.
  • A public memorial is set for Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Plainville High School’s Tinty Stadium to honor Moreau’s 35 years of volunteer service.
  • Fire departments statewide have provided mutual aid and shared tributes celebrating the Marine Corps veteran’s decades of commitment to the community.