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Posted: Sep 23, 2022

Firefighters lost to 9/11 illnesses top 300 with latest deaths

VIDEO: The death toll of firefighters felled by 9/11-related illnesses has surpassed 300, with one of the latest victims buried Thursday following a funeral Mass in Floral Park. Retired FDNY Battalion Chief Joseph McKie, 60, who died Sunday, was transported to Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church in an America-flag-draped casket atop a fire truck.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Newsday - Metered Site
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Posted: Sep 23, 2022

New Mexico fire rescue mural repainted after vandalism

VIDEO: The area around Fire Station 1 in Albuquerque is looking a lot brighter. The mural on the side of the station has been repainted. Albuquerque Fire Rescue says they reached out to the artist who created it after someone vandalized one of the faces and asked him if he could fix it. Instead, he repainted the entire thing.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRQE-TV CBS 13 Albuquerque
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Posted: Sep 23, 2022

Kennewick house fire sends one to the hospital

The Kennewick Fire Department responded to a house fire at 2716 West 6th Place around 8:20 a.m. When someone called the fire in to dispatch, the dispatcher reported hearing screams in the background. Crews were on scene within five minutes. They found a fire coming from the back of the house, which was quickly put out with water, according to Kennewick Fire Chief Chad Michael.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima
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Posted: Sep 23, 2022

Firefighters determine cause of large wildfire and commercial building fire in Kennewick

Local fire agencies have determined the cause of the wildfire and commercial structure fire that occurred in Kennewick on Sept. 22. Just before 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, Fire Crews from Benton County Fire District #1 responded to a report of a wildfire at U.S. 395 and I-82. When Fire Cres arrived on scene, they observed a wildfire that had quickly spread.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19 Pasco
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Posted: Sep 23, 2022

Protection Efforts Nearly Complete With Goat Rocks Fire ½ Mile From Timberline Neighborhood

The Goat Rocks Fire northeast of Packwood has seen recent growth along Coal Creek. On Thursday morning, the blaze was reportedly one half mile away from the Upper Timberline neighborhood. Fortunately, after about two weeks of more than 200 firefighters working the project, fire protection lines are around 85% complete in the neighborhood and the process of moving fuel from nearby structures is finished.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Chronicle - Metered Site
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