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Rodney W. Pitts, III
Name
Rodney W. Pitts, III
Local
L0734, Baltimore
Gender
Male
Age
31
District
04
Occupation
Fire Fighter
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Caught/Trapped - Flashover
Nature of Fatal Injury
Burn - Thermal
Date of Death
10/19/2023
Year Placed On Wall
2024
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
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It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we report the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Rodney W. Pitts III, IAFF 4th District Local 734, Baltimore, Maryland. Brother Pitts, 31, died of injuries sustained fighting a structural fire on Oct. 19, 2023.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 25, and Thursday, Oct. 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Duda-Ruck Funeral Home located at 7922 Wise Avenue, Dundalk, Maryland 21222; phone: (410) 288-4664.

The funeral will be held on Friday, October 27, at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5200 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21210.

Expressions of sympathy and condolences for the family and the local can be sent to IAFF Local 734, 1202 Ridgely St., Baltimore MD 21230-2604.
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