Two Dead in West Hurley (NY) House Explosion, Police Say
Two people died Wednesday when a house on Brueckner Lane exploded, state police said.
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Los Angeles Has Fixed the Vast Majority of Fire Hydrants Flagged for Repairs
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has fixed or replaced the vast majority of fire hydrants flagged for repairs in last year's inspections after a…
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Deadly Crashes and Fire in WY Highway Tunnel Started With Pickup Losing Control, NTSB Says
A series of chain-reaction crashes and a fire in a Wyoming highway tunnel that killed three people started when a pickup truck lost control and…
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Lives on the Line: How Metro Atlanta’s 911 Systems Evolved After Series of Tragedies
People in crisis are reaching 911 operators with more ease a year after an investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution found significant delays.
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Allentown (PA) Fire Sends Four to Hospital, Including Two Firefighters
A two-alarm fire in Allentown on Wednesday morning sent four people to the hospital and displaced two residents.
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Blizzard Conditions Hit the Midwest While Wildfires and Tornadoes Threaten Central U.S.
A storm system Wednesday left parts of the Midwest and Great Plains under blizzard conditions and a broad swath of neighboring states at risk of high…
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Humpday Hangout: Leaving a Legacy
Rick Lasky and other members of the team pay tribute to the life and times of the late Captain Bill Gustin.
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Woman Killed in Lancaster (NY) House Fire
A woman was found dead in a Lancaster home that caught fire Monday, police said.
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Five Homes Burned, Three Dogs Killed in New Orleans Fire
Five homes burned, seven residents were left homeless and three dogs were killed in a fire that spread from house to house in the Lower 9th…
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CT Volunteer Fire Department Closing Down After 68 Years
The Torringford Volunteer Fire Department has announced it is disbanding after more than 68 years serving the City of Torrington, officials said.
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GA Firefighter Accused of Sharing Scene Photos of Dead Teenage Twins
A volunteer firefighter is accused of publicly sharing photos of the scene where twin brothers from metro Atlanta were found dead atop a northeast Georgia…
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Springfield (MA) Firefighters Battle Duplex Fire
Eight residents were displaced Tuesday in a mid-morning fire at 14 Carver St. in the city’s Forest Park neighborhood.
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Crabapple Fire Burns Thousands of Acres, Injures Firefighter in TX
The Crabapple Fire blackened thousands of acres across Gillespie County and injured a Fredericksburg firefighter who was struck by a falling limb while battling the…
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