Denver firefighter passes away two weeks after on-duty accident

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DENVER, CO – A Denver firefighter has died, more than two weeks after falling through a roof while on duty.

John Whelan was on the roof of a building monitoring a dumpster fire when a skylight gave way. He fell around 20 feet.

Whelan sustained a broken arm, broken ribs and internal injuries.

The dumpster fire caused minor damage.