Name: Fallen Montgomery County firefighter Sean DeMuynck laid to rest
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Description: FOX 29's Shawnette Wilson has more on a memorial service held for Sean DeMuynck, a Montgomery County firefighter who died battling a Fourth of July house fire.

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Fallen Montgomery County firefighter Sean DeMuynck laid to rest

FOX 29's Shawnette Wilson has more on a memorial service held for Sean DeMuynck, a Montgomery County firefighter who died battling a Fourth of July house fire.

LOWER MERION, Pa. - A Montgomery County firefighter who lost his life battling a Fourth of July house fire in Lower Merion Township was laid to rest on Saturday.

Sean DeMuynck, a 35-year-old member of the Penn Wynne-Overbrook Hills Fire Company, climbed to the third floor of a burning home on Rosedale Road just after 10:30 p.m. Sunday.

Lower Merion Cheif Fire Officer Chaz McGarvey said DeMuynck was with two other firefighters when a mayday call went out around 11 p.m. DeMuynck was unable to escape the home, according to McGarvey.

"His dedication was second to none. He gave 110% on everything. He was here, always around, he worked to better himself and he pushed everyone else to be better," Penn Wynne-Overbrook Hills Fire Company Chief Ted Schmid said.

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Montco community honors volunteer firefighter killed in the line of duty on 4th of July

Jennifer Joyce has the story of a volunteer firefighter who lost his life fighting a fire in Lower Merion Township July Fourth.

Officials have not announced what happened during the fire that lead to DeMuynck's death. DeMuynck and his wife were hours away from reuniting with family in Canada when he responded to his final call.

"Sean’s wife asked for full honors and we gave him what he deserved. Members were heartbroken but everybody rallied and came together and he got the send-off he deserved," Chief Schmid said.

DeMuynck was honored during the week with a motorcade processional lined with firefighters and first responders that weaved through Montgomery County.