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Firefighters battle warehouse fire, bitter cold in North Arlington
North Arlington :: NJ :: USA | 4 months ago
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A massive fire erupted at a warehouse off of Schuyler Avenue Wednesday afternoon as firefighters from neighboring municipalities battled the blaze in the bitter cold. Firefighters continued to struggle to bring the fire under control at around 1:30 p.
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Apartment fire damages 16 units
Tulsa :: OK :: USA | 4 months ago
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Sixteen families were displaced by a three-alarm apartment fire early Wednesday. Fire crews were called to the Eagle Point Apartments, 5808 E...The blaze had spread from an upstairs apartment into the attic and was well on its way to the building's
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'Extensive' damage in Fortuna house fire
Eureka :: CA :: USA | 4 months ago
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Font Resize The Times-Standard The Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department reports that a house fire on Drake Hill Road Monday night caused extensive damage...Chief Lon Winburn said a neighbor reported the fire, which was fully involved in the roof on the
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Firefighters battling extra-alarm fire in Bridgeport warehouse
Bridgeport :: CT :: USA | 4 months ago
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Staff report An 5-11 alarm fire has engulfed two warehouse buildings, causing part of one to collapse, in the Bridgeport neighborhood Tuesday night. The commander used 'special alarms' to call for additional equipment, firefighters and paramedics
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Two burned as family flees fire
Wellington :: New Zealand | 4 months ago
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A Palmerston North family's quick thinking in the face of a house fire failed to save their lounge, but resulted in a lucky escape for three young children. A fire at a Heretaunga St house at lunchtime yesterday landed a mother and son in Palmerston
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Kentucky fire officials announce partnership with smoke detector company
Lexington :: KY :: USA | 4 months ago
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The initiative was spurred by the deaths of a father and his four children this month in a Pike County home that did not have a working smoke detector, said Dick Brown, spokesman for the Kentucky Public Protection Cabinet. The Kidde Co., located in
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Body found in aftermath of fire at NC mobile home
Jacksonville :: FL :: USA | 4 months ago
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Authorities in Onslow County are using medical records to identify the remains of a body found in a mobile home that was damaged by fire. The sheriff's office said the remains were discovered Tuesday morning in a mobile home in the Southwest
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Rolling Meadows appoints new fire chief
Elk Grove Village :: IL :: USA | 4 months ago
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Franzgrote, who has been with the department since 1990, has served as acting chief since the retirement of former chief Ronald Stewart. City Manager Barry Krumstok noted Franzgrote's years of service in both emergency medical service and
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Fire evacuates high-rise on South Shore Drive
Chicago :: IL :: USA | 4 months ago
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Staff report Firefighters were using ladders to reach residents of a high-rise on South Shore Drive where an extra-alarm fire was burning this morning...South Shore Drive and was quickly raised to a 3-11 alarm with a call for at least 10 ambulances,
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Upper Pine fire hires new chief
Durango :: CO :: USA | 4 months ago
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T he Upper Pine River Fire Protection District has promoted one of its own to serve as chief. Bruce Evans arrived in Southwest Colorado in 2008 and has been working as an administrative chief with the department. Before his arrival, Evans served as
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