North Little Rock firefighter dies of Covid-19, flags to be flown half-staff to honor him

North Little Rock, Arkansas – One North Little Rock firefighter lost the battle with the Covid-19 on Saturday.

According to the local fire department, Lt. Scott Chassells died Saturday due to complications of COVID-19.

North Little Rock Mayor Terry C. Hartwick ordered flags to be flown half-staff to honor Lt. Chassells until his interment.

The North Little Rock Fire Department will notify the public once the family has arrangements finalized.

“R.I.P. Scott my brother. We’ll take it from here,” Fire Chief Gerald Tucker said in a Facebook post.