A fire department captain found dead at his Newark (NJ) firehouse died sometime Friday night or early Saturday morning of an apparent overdose.

At shift change Saturday morning firefighters entered the office at the Newark fire station on Park Avenue and discovered a fire captain and a retired firefighter passed out inside, News 4 reports. The two men were reportedly long-time friends. Both were transported to the hospital. The captain is dead and the other man is being treated.

Police say the retired firefighter came to the station with a controlled substance. They continue to investigate.

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