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Published 16:06 IST, January 2nd 2020

Australia PM attends funeral of volunteer firefighter

Funeral and memorial services were underway on Thursday for a volunteer firefighter who died battling blazes in Australia. The family of Geoff Keaton, firefighters and Prime Minister Scott Morrison gathered at the North Chapel in Sydney for the services.

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Funeral and memorial services were underway on Thursday for a volunteer firefighter who died battling blazes in Australia. The family of Geoff Keaton, firefighters and Prime Minister Scott Morrison gathered at the North Chapel in Sydney for the services. A procession of fire trucks and loved ones accompanied his casket to the church.

Fires Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons presented Keaton's grieving partner Jess with a Commissioner's Commendation for Extraordinary Service and a Commendation for Bravery recognizing Keaton's "ultimate sacrifice." Morrison greeted and thanked grieving loved ones after the service concluded.

Updated 16:06 IST, January 2nd 2020

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