Firefighter In Hospital For Over a Month Released

The firefighter had been in the hospital for over a month

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A firefighter who had his favorite meal from Whataburger delivered to the hospital has been released, Thursday, July 30, 2020.

A firefighter in the hospital for over a month was released Thursday afternoon.

Lake Cities Fire Dept. Capt. Troy Hammons had been in the hospital for more than a month before he was more recently moved to a rehab hospital, where he was released.

Firefighter In Hospital For Over a Month Released Thursday
A firefighter in the hospital for over a month is to be released Thursday. Two weeks ago, some of the department got together to help Hammons’ wife deliver him his favorite meal, a Whataburger breakfast.

Hammons had his leg amputated after suffering a severe infection from a torn calf muscle.

The fire department greeted Hammons outside of the hospital to send him off home.

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Two weeks ago, some of the department got together to help Hammons' wife deliver him his favorite meal, a Whataburger breakfast.

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