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The FDNY regrets to announce the Line of Duty Death of Lieutenant Robert J. Ryan Jr., 46, Engine 156. Lt Ryan died after sustaining injures from a ceiling collapse while he was working in the attic of a two-story dwelling on Van Buren Street in Staten Island on November 23, 2008.
An FDNY spokesman said that the collapse knocked off his SCBA face piece and he became unconscious. He was quickly removed from the building, but succum to his injuries.

Lt. Ryan had recently returned to work after recovering from a serious burn injury.He had been with the FDNY for 17 years. Lt. Ryan is survived by his wife and four children. Arrangement information forthcoming.