Social media updates: Community mourns fallen fire rescue diver

SHERRILLS FORD, N.C. — Local communities and fire departments are mourning the loss of Captain Bradley Long.

Long died while diving in Lake Norman Monday, searching for the body of a missing swimmer.

Long, 28, had been with Sherrills Ford Fire Rescue for roughly 12 years and also worked full-time as a fire captain for the City of Newton Fire Department.

"As a devoted full-time firefighter in Newton, Captain Bradley Long died doing what he loved. His death is a reminder of the risks our state's fire and rescue personnel put themselves in every day. My sympathy and condolences go out to Captain Long's family," Gov. Pat McCrory said.

Read how the community is remembering Captain Bradley Long below:

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