Kern County Fire Department Capt. Bruce Wells dies of cancer

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Fire Department has announced Fire Captain Bruce Wells passes away over the weekend from kidney cancer, KCFD said in a social media post.

Wells was with the department since 1994. Fire Chief Aaron Duncan said Wells was a dedicated firefighter who mentored hundreds of others in the department.

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Wells leaves behind a wife and three sons.

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