Boone County Assistant Fire Chief dies during water rescue Monday morning
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ)
A Boone County Firefighter died Monday morning while conducting a water rescue in north Columbia.
Assistant Fire Chief Matt Tobben with the Boone County Fire Protection District died while trying to save two people, Katherine Rodriguez spokeswoman with the Columbia Fire Department said.
The boat he was on capsized and lost power at Bear Creek on Rangeline, according to CFD.
A Facebook post from Boone County Fire Protection District said Tobben was assisting the Columbia Fire Department with a swift water rescue when the boat flipped.
The Columbia Firefighter and two victims originally rescued were able to be rescued.
Heavy rain fell early Monday morning, causing several roads to be flooded and causing several water rescues. Sanborn Field Weather Station reported an inch of rain fell Monday morning.
Check back for updates as this story is developing.
