Former Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Joseph Rizzo Dies At 95

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Former Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Joseph Rizzo has died. Rizzo was promoted to fire commissioner in 1972 when his brother Frank Rizzo was elected mayor.

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He led the fire department for 12 years.

Rizzo had worked as a city firefighter for 25 years before being promoted to fire commissioner.

He was 95 years old.

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