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Authorities investigating death of Ralston's Fire Chief

former Ralston Fire Chief Kyle Ienn.
photo courtesy Ralston Fire Department
former Ralston Fire Chief Kyle Ienn.

Omaha Police are investigating the death of Ralston’s Fire Chief.

Authorities were called to 6902 Pine Street around 7:30 AM for a report of a down party. There, they found the body of 40-year-old Kyle Ienn hanging from a bridge. Ienn was a Ralston firefighter for more than 20 years. He was named Fire Chief in 2000.

Ralston Mayor Don Groesser calls Ienn's death a tremendous loss.  "Kyle’s been our fire chief for many, many years, he’s been on the department for 20 years, and he’s just done an exemplary job of communicating, and being a part of the team, and developing a team of volunteer firefighters in the city that is second to none."

Ienn was an advocate for fireworks safety awareness, and involved in recruiting new member for Ralston’s all-volunteer Fire Department. Ienn is survived by his wife and three children.

Omaha Police say the death is being investigated as a possible suicide. No further information is available.

Assistant Fire Chief Joe Eischeid will serve as interim Ralston Fire Chief.