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Firefighter injured in crash on way to fire dies of injuries

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Authorities say a central Pennsylvania fire department official injured in a crash while responding to a fatal fire has died of his injuries.

The Harrisburg fire department said Lt. Dennis DeVoe, a 21-year veteran of the department, died Saturday evening "surrounded by his family and close friends."Fire Chief Brian Enterline said DeVoe was on his way to the station to pick up his gear before heading to the scene of the fire when his vehicle was hit in an intersection.Officials said the driver of the other vehicle, which was reported stolen, was arrested on aggravated assault and other counts.The Harrisburg fire, blamed on a recharging hoverboard, killed 3-year-old Ashanti Hughes and critically injured two other girls. A man and a youth were also injured.