COBB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County is mourning the loss of Master Firefighter Preston Fant, who will be laid to rest today after giving his life in the line of duty.

What we know:

Fant, a 21-year veteran of the department, died earlier this month while trying to rescue a fellow firefighter during a warehouse fire. Colleagues described him as a father figure, a skilled firefighter, and a devoted family man who made it his mission to help in the toughest situations. He was trained in swiftwater rescue, high-rise operations, and trench rescues.

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A public funeral service is scheduled for this afternoon at Truist Park. Visitation begins at 1 p.m., followed by the service at 2 p.m. Afterward, a procession will travel to

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