A Lowestoft fire-fighter has died at the Lee Valley White Water Centre, where the Olympic Games was held.
Leave your tributes to Lowestoft firefighter Alan Soards
David Bale
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
4:11 PM
A 38-year-old Lowestoft firefighter has died during a training exercise at the Lee Valley White Water Centre in Waltham Cross.
Alan Soards, from the Lowestoft South fire station, was taken ill while he was in the water on a fire service water rescue training course at the Station Road centre.
Suffolk’s chief fire officer Andy Fry said: “This is a very, very sad time for everyone concerned with Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service.
“Alan was taking part in a routine exercise in the water when he became unwell - it’s a tragedy.”
An investigation is today underway in connection with the incident.
Please leave your tributes to Mr Soards in the comments section below.
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5 comments
God bless, Thoughts and prayers to his family and colleagues.
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ThePresence
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Rip Alan xxx
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H.stevenson
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
so sorry about alan. my thoughts are with his family and workmates.i used to be a cook at normanhurst lowestoft so i know the boys are more like brothers.may he rest in peace.
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oldchild
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
God Bless. Thoughts are with The Family, Very Very Sad time for them.
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Gorlmouth
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Ali, you were one in a Million. I will cherish the years we had together. You loved life and lived it to the full. An assest to the RNLI and the Fire service you gave everything 100%. You were taken too soon and my thoughts are with your family at this sad time. sleep well love xx
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Laura Bowden
Wednesday, October 3, 2012