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Detroit news anchor dies during training exercise with fire department

SOUTHFIELD, MI (WCMH) — Reporter and anchor Ron Savage, who worked for FOX 2 in Detroit, died suddenly on Saturday morning while training with a local fire department.

FOX 2 reports Savage volunteered with the Milford Fire Department, and suffered a “cardiac issue” during a training exercise. He was a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the department.