Alfredo Zuniga Gonzales, 53, is charged with multiple felonies, including stealing an ambulance and possessing controlled substances, while already facing unrelated charges.

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Troy, NY, held a groundbreaking for a new $16 million firehouse, addressing years of delays. The project aims to modernize emergency services and improve conditions for firefighters.

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A massive three-alarm fire destroyed a fiberglass manufacturing warehouse in far north Fort Worth on Thursday afternoon, reducing a building firefighters described as longer than a football field to rubble.

The fire broke out around 2:45 p.m. at F&F Composite in the 5800 block of Egg Farm Road, just off North Main Street. Witnesses at the scene said employees inside the manufacturing facility heard a “pop” just before the fire started and quickly evacuated as flames spread through the building.

F&F Composite employee Vincent Ridenhour was not inside the warehouse when the fire began. After learning about the fire, he rushed to the facility and watched as firefighters battled the flames.

“I heard it started in the ceiling and by the time they noticed it, it was already too late,” Ridenhour said. “I’m glad everyone is safe. No one got hurt.”

When firefighters arrived, they initially believed people might still be trapped inside the warehouse. Those concerns were later resolved after crews confirmed everyone had safely evacuated.

WFAA-TV ABC 8 Dallas

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Gov. Kelly Ayotte was surrounded by legislators and first responders Wednesday for the signing of a bill that expands access to mental health coverage for volunteer first responders.

The new law establishes a “First Responders Support Fund,” which will be managed by the state Department of Health and Human Services.

The governor’s office said it will include support for post-traumatic stress disorder.

“By expanding mental health coverage through House Bill 1705, we’re making sure these dedicated men and women have access to the care and support they deserve after everything they do to keep our communities safe,” Ayotte said.

WMUR-TV ABC 9 Manchester

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Two members of Albert Lea Fire Rescue are making their community proud for their performance at the Firefighter Challenge Midwest Region Classic.

Captain Kurt Wallace and Firefighter Kyo Htoo represented the department during the competition in Valparaiso, Indiana with Wallace earning four medals and setting new state and regional timing records.

Wallace placed first in multiple events within the age 50–59 male category including individual race, tandem event and relay event.

Htoo also competed in a large field, placing 18th in the age 18–29 male individual category. The Firefighter Challenge tests competitors’ physical fitness and job-specific skills in a grueling obstacle course that puts participants through five timed tasks that simulate real-life emergencies.

KTTC-TV NBC 10 Rochester

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