Fridley Honors Fallen Cambridge Fire Fighter on Central Ave.

Fridley fire fighters turned out Thursday to honor fallen fire fighter Chip Imker, 35, of Cambridge, who died this week after falling during rope training. 

Emergency vehicles with lights flashing escorted Imker's body north on Central Avenue NE and Highway 65 in route from Hennepin County Medical Center home to Isanti County. 

The Fridley contingent stood along the sidewalk on the east side of Central Avenue at 53rd Avenue, under an American flag hanging from the end of an extended fire ladder. 

On the west side of Central, members of the Columbia Heights Fire Department did the same under their own flag, saluting as the escort passed by. 

Lt. Todd Messer of the Fridley Fire Department said a Fridley truck and crew would be going to Imker's funeral on Saturday as well.