Three Children Killed in Atlanta Apartment Fire
Three young children died Wednesday after an apartment fire in southwest Atlanta, city officials said.
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Delta Air Lines Planes Collide on Atlanta Taxiway; No Injuries
Two Delta Air Lines planes collided on a taxiway at Atlanta’s airport Tuesday morning, with a larger plane knocking over the tail of a smaller…
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Atlanta Officials Reveal Plans to Address Aging Fire Apparatus Fleet
The move comes in response to an audit that found that one-third of Atlanta’s fire trucks are well beyond their life span.
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Atlanta Fire Apparatus Struck by Tractor-Trailer; Multiple Firefighters Injured
Several firefighters were injured when a tractor-trailer slammed into a fire apparatus while members were operating at a vehicle fire on Interstate 285.
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Four Injured in Apartment Explosion Near Atlanta (GA)
Residents were told that Monday was the earliest they could return to their homes.
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Atlanta Fire Responds to Four Separate Gas Leaks in 36 Hours
The Atlanta Fire Department responded to four separate gas leaks within 36 hours, reports The Atlanta Journal Constitution. https://twitter.com/ajcwsbtraffic/status/1239953325598138371 Two of the other leaks, which…
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GA Fire Chief Reacts to Suspension of Firefighter in Rescue Case
Atlanta (GA) Fire Chief Randall B. Slaughter spoke to reporters about a case in which a firefighter was suspended for his actions during a 2019…
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Atlanta Firefighter Rescues Mom, Kids from Apartment Fire
An Atlanta firefighter rescued three people from a burning apartment early Friday, according to reports.
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To Market, To Market
Bill Manning describes how a successful tower crane rescue in Atlanta led to a big breakthrough for the local union.
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Atlanta’s Hotel Winecoff Fire Worst in Nation’s History
Fire raged through the 15-story, 33-year-old (advertised “fireproof”) Winecoff Hotel in downtown Atlanta, resulting in the deaths of 119 persons.
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