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'He Was A Good Man,' Retired Irving Firefighter Dave Austin Dies From COVID-19

IRVING, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Retired Irving firefighter Dave Austin has died from complications from the coronavirus.

Dave Austin
Dave Austin (credit: Irving Fire Department)

The Irving Fire Department shared on Facebook that Austin "had been battling COVID and as of about a week ago he was on the mend. Things were looking good."

But Austin's condition "took a turn for the worse," and he died on Feb. 16.

"Our prayers go out to him and his family," the department wrote. "He was a good man. The world is lesser without him."

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