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Man Crushed at Ore. Recycling Plant
Rescue Ops - Wed, 08/25/2010 - 8:13pm
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CANBY, Ore. --
A worker was flown to a Portland hospital after being crushed by equipment at a Canby recycling plant, fire officials said.
Canby Fire District spokesman Todd Gary said firefighters were called to KB Recycling on Southeast Fourth Avenue at about 11 a.m. Wednesday on a report of a man stuck in a piece of industrial equipment.
Responding crews found the man had been removed from the pickup arm of a refuse truck by other workers, Gary said.
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Two Rescued From Pa. House Fire
Rescue Ops - Wed, 08/25/2010 - 8:09pm
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Story by thepittsburghchannel.com
JEANNETTE, Pa. --
Two overnight fires in Jeanette were under investigation Wednesday morning.
Fire crews said the first fire started at 11:28 p.m. Tuesday at an abandoned house in the 300 block of North Fifth Street. The fire was put out a little after midnight. The fire marshal is investigating the cause of that fire.
Another fire in Jeannette started in a kitchen of an apartment building on Columbia Court a little after 2 a.m. Wednesday.
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Gas Leak Evacuates Conn. Businesses
Firefighter Safety - Wed, 08/25/2010 - 8:05pm
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Story by wfsb.com
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. --
A backhoe struck a Southington gas line late Wednesday morning, forcing the evacuation of several businesses on the Meriden Waterbury Turnpike, police said.
The leak was reported in the area of the Milldale Center Plaza before 11:30 a.m.
Officials said a backhoe that was digging in an effort to install a new light pole, struck the gas line.
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Gas Leak Evacuates Conn. Businesses
Rescue Ops - Wed, 08/25/2010 - 8:05pm
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Story by wfsb.com
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. --
A backhoe struck a Southington gas line late Wednesday morning, forcing the evacuation of several businesses on the Meriden Waterbury Turnpike, police said.
The leak was reported in the area of the Milldale Center Plaza before 11:30 a.m.
Officials said a backhoe that was digging in an effort to install a new light pole, struck the gas line.
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Gas Leak Evacuates Conn. Businesses
Firefighter Safety - Wed, 08/25/2010 - 8:05pm
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Story by wfsb.com
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. --
A backhoe struck a Southington gas line late Wednesday morning, forcing the evacuation of several businesses on the Meriden Waterbury Turnpike, police said.
The leak was reported in the area of the Milldale Center Plaza before 11:30 a.m.
Officials said a backhoe that was digging in an effort to install a new light pole, struck the gas line.
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Fla. Firefighter Says He Was Target of Discrimination, Committee Agrees
Health and Fitness - Tue, 08/24/2010 - 10:41pm
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Jane Musgrave
The Palm Beach Post, Fla.
Aug. 24--WEST PALM BEACH -- For years, firefighter Rick Curtis has accused the city of race discrimination.
Despite a master's in business administration, completion of top fire and emergency medical courses and 15 years of service, he has been repeatedly overlooked for promotions.
Last week, the Palm Beach County Office of Equal Opportunity confirmed Curtis' long-held beliefs. The city, its Equal Employment Board ruled, discriminated against the 44-year-old captain because he is African-American.
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Fla. Firefighter Says He Was Target of Discrimination, Committee Agrees
Health and Fitness - Tue, 08/24/2010 - 10:41pm
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Jane Musgrave
The Palm Beach Post, Fla.
Aug. 24--WEST PALM BEACH -- For years, firefighter Rick Curtis has accused the city of race discrimination.
Despite a master's in business administration, completion of top fire and emergency medical courses and 15 years of service, he has been repeatedly overlooked for promotions.
Last week, the Palm Beach County Office of Equal Opportunity confirmed Curtis' long-held beliefs. The city, its Equal Employment Board ruled, discriminated against the 44-year-old captain because he is African-American.
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California FFs Clean up Pesticide Spill
Firefighter Safety - Tue, 08/24/2010 - 10:07pm
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Jessica Bernstein-Wax
The Marin Independent Journal, Novato, Calif.
Aug. 25--San Rafael firefighters donned hazardous material gear to clean up a pesticide spill in a nursing home garage Tuesday after receiving reports of a noxious odor there.
At about 3:45 p.m. firefighters responded to a call from Country Villa Healthcare Center at 81 Professional Center Parkway, San Rafael fire Chief Chris Gray said.
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California FFs Clean up Pesticide Spill
Firefighter Safety - Tue, 08/24/2010 - 10:07pm
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Jessica Bernstein-Wax
The Marin Independent Journal, Novato, Calif.
Aug. 25--San Rafael firefighters donned hazardous material gear to clean up a pesticide spill in a nursing home garage Tuesday after receiving reports of a noxious odor there.
At about 3:45 p.m. firefighters responded to a call from Country Villa Healthcare Center at 81 Professional Center Parkway, San Rafael fire Chief Chris Gray said.
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Biplane Crashes in Minn., 2 Killed
Rescue Ops - Tue, 08/24/2010 - 10:00pm
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By Andy Rathbun
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Minnesota)
Authorities are investigating a plane crash that killed two people Sunday afternoon in Wright County.
Police received a call about 12:40 p.m. that a small plane had crashed in the 13500 block of County Road 7 Northwest in Clearwater Township.
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Pa. FF Injured Battling Garage Fire
Firefighter Safety - Mon, 08/23/2010 - 11:51pm
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Staff
Tribune-Review (Greensburg, PA)
A firefighter sustained a minor injury while battling a late-night fire Wednesday in Unity.
Marguerite Volunteer Fire Department Chief Scot Graham on Thursday said the firefighter fell at the scene of an abandoned garage fire on Marguerite Lake Road. He was treated at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital for an arm injury and released, Graham said. He declined to release the firefighter's name yesterday.
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Pa. FF Injured Battling Garage Fire
Firefighter Safety - Mon, 08/23/2010 - 11:51pm
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Tribune-Review (Greensburg, PA)
A firefighter sustained a minor injury while battling a late-night fire Wednesday in Unity.
Marguerite Volunteer Fire Department Chief Scot Graham on Thursday said the firefighter fell at the scene of an abandoned garage fire on Marguerite Lake Road. He was treated at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital for an arm injury and released, Graham said. He declined to release the firefighter's name yesterday.
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Fire Hits Fla. Assisted Living Facility
Rescue Ops - Mon, 08/23/2010 - 11:49pm
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Story by wpbf.com
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. --
Palm Beach County firefighters are investigating an early morning fire at Emeritus, an assisted living facility.
Crews said someone smelled burning tar just before 5 a.m. and called 911. When firefighters arrived, the alarm went off. They located a fire in an elevator room. Firefighters said the sprinklers kept the flames from spreading.
The staff has evacuated patients in the Alzheimer's unit, where the fire broke out.
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Utah FFs Mull Burning Vacant Homes
Training Features - Mon, 08/23/2010 - 11:47pm
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By Cathy McKitrick
The Salt Lake Tribune
To burn or bulldoze?
That is the question that Ogden officials must answer as they seek to rapidly raze 38 abandoned homes in Ogden's Riverfront redevelopment zone.
Ogden Fire Chief Mike Mathieu recently received the nod from the state Division of Air Quality to use the structures for live-fire training.
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Fla. FF Hurt in Lightning Strike Fire
Firefighter Safety - Mon, 08/23/2010 - 10:49pm
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Christine Show
The Orlando Sentinel, Fla.
Aug. 23--Central Flordians can expect another round of lightning and thunderstorms Monday after bolts of lightning Sunday evening caused three house fires in Orange County in one hour,
The Orange County Fire Rescue responded to the three fires at homes near to each other during a major thunderstorm from about 5:40 p.m. to 6:40 p.m. Nobody was seriously injured.
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Fla. FF Hurt in Lightning Strike Fire
Firefighter Safety - Mon, 08/23/2010 - 10:49pm
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Christine Show
The Orlando Sentinel, Fla.
Aug. 23--Central Flordians can expect another round of lightning and thunderstorms Monday after bolts of lightning Sunday evening caused three house fires in Orange County in one hour,
The Orange County Fire Rescue responded to the three fires at homes near to each other during a major thunderstorm from about 5:40 p.m. to 6:40 p.m. Nobody was seriously injured.
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Mass. FF Yields to Alligator Crossing
Rescue Ops - Mon, 08/23/2010 - 10:45pm
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Story by www.thebostonchannel.com
BOSTON --
An alligator was found crossing a Brockton street by a local firefighter on Monday morning.
The alligator was brought to a Brockton fire station where animal control officials were contacted, according to the Brockton Enterprise.
Animal control supervisor Tom DeChellis said the alligator was wearing a collar and appeared to be someone's pet, though authorities suspect the animal was not licensed with the state, which the state requires of all exotic pets.
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Fire Destroys Landmark Ill. Lumberyard
Firefighter Safety - Mon, 08/23/2010 - 10:35pm
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Maria Nagle
Jacksonville Journal-Courier, Ill.
Aug. 23--Fire Monday destroyed a landmark downtown Jacksonville lumberyard.
When firefighters were called shortly after 12:30 a.m., flames from LaCrosse Lumber Co. "were shooting over a hundred feet in the air," Fire Chief Rick Kluge said. "There was a big ball."
A firefighter who lives on Westgate Avenue could see it from his house.
"The whole east side of the building and the front and office area were fully involved and flames were impinging on the homes across the street on Sandy" Street, Kluge said.
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Fire Destroys Landmark Ill. Lumberyard
Firefighter Safety - Mon, 08/23/2010 - 10:35pm
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Maria Nagle
Jacksonville Journal-Courier, Ill.
Aug. 23--Fire Monday destroyed a landmark downtown Jacksonville lumberyard.
When firefighters were called shortly after 12:30 a.m., flames from LaCrosse Lumber Co. "were shooting over a hundred feet in the air," Fire Chief Rick Kluge said. "There was a big ball."
A firefighter who lives on Westgate Avenue could see it from his house.
"The whole east side of the building and the front and office area were fully involved and flames were impinging on the homes across the street on Sandy" Street, Kluge said.
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Ammonia Leak in Ala. Sickens 120
Rescue Ops - Mon, 08/23/2010 - 10:28pm
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By MELISSA NELSON
Associated Press Writer
THEODORE, Ala. --
An ammonia leak at a coastal Alabama chicken distribution plant sent more than 120 people to the hospital on Monday, including four patients in intensive care, and forced residents to hide in their homes while warning sirens blared.
At least 29 people were admitted to Mobile-area hospitals, including the four in intensive care. Injuries to most of those admitted were not believed to be life-threatening, and others were treated and released, mostly for breathing difficulties.
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