A firefighter has become the first known victim of a historic winter storm that has dumped more than two feet of snow in parts of and is now making its way to the Northeast.The volunteer firefighter from the Paw Paw Fire Department in Michigan was rushed to the hospital Wednesday night after he was struck by a downed powerline at around 5.45pm in Almena Township, the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office announced on . The unnamed firefighter was later pronounced dead. Electric company Consumers Energy said in the aftermath that it is investigating the incident, noting: 'Extreme weather event like this are difficult for numerous reasons, but few are more important the risk many first responders and line workers take with their lives in service of their community.'
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