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Lynden Interim Fire Chief dies

8 years ago in Local

Lynden Interim Fire Chief dies

The flag at the Lynden Fire Station flies at half-staff Friday above a makeshift memorial for the Lynden Fire Department's interim chief. Robert Spinner collapsed while jogging Friday morning and died later at the hospital. North Whatcom Fire and Rescue crews were stationed at the Lynden Fire Station to respond to calls while their Lynden colleagues mourned the loss. Photo: clipart.com/Dillon Honcoop

KGMI News
By Tracy Ellis

LYNDEN, Wash. – The leader of the Lynden Fire Department is dead.

Mayor Scott Korthuis says Interim Chief Robert Spinner died Friday.

“We are saddened to report that our Interim Fire Chief passed away. He was actually out for a run, and collapsed along the side of the road, and a citizen saw him and called 911,” Korthuis said.

He said Spinner’s own firefighters responded.

Spinner died at the hospital.

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue and the Bellingham and Everson Fire Departments are assisting the Lynden Fire Department on this busy Raspberry Festival weekend.

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