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Columbia firefighter who broke down racial barriers dies
Posted: 12.13.2012 at 11:21 AM
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Retired Captain Abram Coles, Jr died Wednesday night. Coles helped to break down racial barriers at the Columbia Fire Department.

 / Fraendy Clervaud
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A man who helped to extinguish inequality at the Columbia Fire Department has died.  According to Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins retired Captain Abram Coles Jr. died Wednesday night.

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