Buda firefighter and paramedic Eric Spillar dies after fight with stage 4 cancer

BUDA, Texas — A veteran firefighter and paramedic who served the Buda community for more than 14 years has died after battling cancer, the fire department announced Tuesday.

Lt. Eric Spillar, 43, joined the Buda Fire Department on Sept. 7, 2010, and served as both a firefighter and paramedic throughout his career, according to department officials.

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