FL Firefighters Mourn Sudden Off-Duty Death Of Young Cape Coral Firefighter Christopher Asseff

CAPE CORAL, FL. (THECOUNT) — Christopher Asseff has been identified as the off-duty Cape Coral Fire Department firefighter who died unexpectedly on Saturday.

Asseff passed away while off duty on Saturday, February 2nd, but no other details of his death have been provided.

According to the fire department, Asseff was hired in July 2018 and was known as a hard worker who had earned the respect of his crew, reports Fox4Now.

“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his family, friends, and fellow brothers and sisters,” says the Cape Coral Fire Department in a statement.

We will update this story should any more details be made available.

Geo quick facts: Cape Coral is a city in southwest Florida, known for its many canals. Home to manatees, Sirenia Vista Park has kayak routes to Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve, where birds wade amid mangroves. Cape Coral Historical Society & Museum traces the planning of the city. Yacht Club Community Park has a beach and pier on the Caloosahatchee River. To the north, Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve attracts herons and ibis – wikipedia.