Milwaukee Fire honors paramedic who lost battle with cancer

The Milwaukee Fire Department lowered flags to half-staff Saturday to honor a paramedic lieutenant who passed away from cancer.

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Paramedic Lieutenant Odell Minor served the Milwaukee Fire Department for 24 and a half years before going on duty disability with cancer in 2009.

Odell passed away March 6 at the age of 66.