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Date set for inquest into the death of Point Edward firefighter Gary Kendall

CBC News | Posted: April 6, 2017 10:34 AM | Last Updated: April 6, 2017

Kendall was trapped under a sheet of ice during a training exercise

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Caption: Volunteer firefighter Gary Kendall of Point Edward was undergoing an ice water training exercise in January 2010 when he was pulled under the St. Clair River and later died. (Family photo)

The coroner's office has announced a date for the inquest into the death of Gary Kendall, a volunteer firefighter from Point Edward who died during a training exercise seven years ago.
The 17-year veteran of the department was trapped under a sheet of ice during a water exercise.

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Caption: Volunteer firefighters from the Point Edward Fire Department are among those carrying the body of fellow firefighter Gary Kendall, 51. Kendall died during a mock rescue in 2010. ((CBC/Heather Wright))

The inquest will begin on May 9 in Toronto, and is expected to last two weeks.
The coroner expects to hear from about 15 witnesses.
The inquest will also examine the death of Adam Brunt, who died under similar circumstances two years ago.

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