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Line of duty funeral for a fallen volunteer firefighter

Volunteer firefighter Bryan Smith died over the weekend. FVRD

A funeral with full honours will be staged in Chilliwack for firefighter Brian Smyth today.

Smyth was a seven-year member of the Columbia Valley volunteer fire department.

Just over two weeks ago, he suffered a heart attack while fighting a house fire near Cultus Lake.

Fifty-seven-year-old Smyth spent several days on life support at Royal Columbian before passing peacefully in the presence of family and friends.

A sombre procession with firefighters from around the province will take place before the memorial service this afternoon.

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There will be temporarily road closures between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The procession starts at 11 a.m.

PHOTO: Fellow firefighters pay tribute to Brian Smyth

Courtesy: Margaret Danyluk. Courtesy: Margaret Danyluk

WATCH ABOVE: Condolences are pouring in for a volunteer firefighter, who died this weekend. Brian Smyth passed away after having a heart attack while battling a fire near Cultus Lake. Jeremy Hunka reports.

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