A 35-year-old firefighter in Amboy, Minnesota, has died in the line of duty, according to the Minnesota Fire Service Foundation.

Andrew Karels died on Monday, state officials say. He served nearly 10 years with the Amboy Fire Department and was the unit's medical officer.

"Andrew was a guy who'd grow on you fast," Amboy Fire Chief Manuel Sanders said in a written release on Friday. "He had a big personality, a sharp sense of humor and a heart just as big."

Sanders added that Karels will be remembered as a "dedicated firefighter, devoted husband and father and a man with an infectious personality who brought laughter and light wherever he went."

Photo of Andrew Karels, 35, and his family. Karels died on June 2, 2025. Minnesota Fire Service Foundation

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