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NYC firefighter drowns while trying to save daughter from rip current
Mark Batista served as both a firefighter and an EMT at the New York City Fire Department for 15 years, officials said in a statement.
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Mark Batista served as both a firefighter and an EMT at the New York City Fire Department for 15 years, officials said in a statement.
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