‘She will leave a hole that will be very difficult to fill’: St. Louis County firefighter dies of cancer, considered line-of-duty death

MEHLVILLE, Mo. — A fire department in south St. Louis County is remembering one of their own.

Tina Mecey, a Mehlville firefighter and paramedic, died of cancer last week. Her passing is considered a line-of-duty death under Missouri law.

Mehlville Fire Chief Brian Hendricks said Mecey’s commitment to public safety was unmatched and she dedicated her life to protecting others…

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