Minute's silence for boat crash firefighter Josh Gardener
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Colleagues pay tribute to Josh Gardener
A minute's silence has been held for a firefighter who died during a training exercise.
Josh Gardener, 35, died when two boats collided in the Cleddau Estuary, Pembrokeshire, on 17 September.
His Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service colleagues held a service on Tuesday, and placed books of condolence at Milford Haven fire station and Haverfordwest command headquarters.
Investigations are continuing into the cause of the crash.
The father-of-two joined the service in September 2018 and was later posted to Milford Haven fire station.
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Chief fire officer Chris Davies said it was an "incredibly difficult time" and the "sympathy and thoughts" of colleagues were with Mr Gardener's family.
A fundraising page set up in aid of Mr Gardener's family said being a firefighter was "a job he always wanted to do".
Tributes were also held by other services, including Swansea command.
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The Fire Brigades Union said it would be investigating the death.
"No worker should ever die whilst fulfilling their role," it added.
Dyfed-Powys Police and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch are investigating
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