Travis Tritt donates $25,000 to firefighters

ATLANTA - Country singer Travis Tritt paid a generous compliment to a group of volunteer firefighters who helped rescue trapped coal miners in Pennsylvania last month.<br> <br> Tritt, who performed at the Ohio State Fair this weekend in Columbus, is donating $25,000 to the Sipesville (Pa.) Volunteer Fire Company, according to his official Web site.<br> <br> The volunteer fire company was the lead team at the scene.<br> <br> &#34;With so many bad things happening on the news, it renewed my pride as an American to witness such an amazing and positive ending to what could have been another tragic situation,&#34; said Tritt, a Marietta, Ga. native.<br> <br> &#34;I watched the rescue live, as I&#39;m sure most of America did, and was inspired by the drive and dedication of the rescue workers on the scene.&#34;<br> <br> The firefighters said they will use the funds for much-needed repairs to the fire hall, which hasn&#39;t seen an upgrade since 1981.<br> <br>

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