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Posted: Aug 2, 2024

Found on Facebook, 77-year-old fire truck returns home to New York department

VIDEO: You can find a lot on Facebook Marketplace, even a long-lost fire truck. A 1947 Dodge pumper truck belonged to the Chaumont Volunteer Fire Department decades ago but in the 90s, it disappeared after the shop where it was being worked on closed. Fast forward 30 years and a lucky scroll through the social media platform’s shop turned up the 77-year-old missing truck.
- PUB DATE: 8/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WWNY-TV CBS 7 Carthage
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Posted: Aug 2, 2024

Retreat Fire burns 31,514 acres near Naches, reaches 37% containment

The wildfire burning 14 miles southwest of Naches, Wash., is now 37% contained, according to an update from fire officials Thursday. The Retreat Fire started on July 23 and so far has burned approximately 31,514 acres in eastern Washington. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. On Thursday, officials said fire operations are complete on the east side of the fire and crews are mopping up and securing control lines on the south and east side of the fire.
- PUB DATE: 8/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima
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Posted: Aug 2, 2024

New scam in White Swan targeting residents for disaster assistance after Slide Ranch fire

Yakima County Fire District 5 said a new scam is going around White Swan. According to YCFD5, random people are going door to door in White Swan and asking residents for their information so they can receive disaster assistance. This is specifically regarding assistance after the Slide Ranch fire that destroyed more than 16 structures, including family homes.
- PUB DATE: 8/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Apple Valley News Now
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Posted: Aug 1, 2024

Video Shows Fire In Oklahoma Living Room Starting After Dog Chews On Power Bank

VIDEO: Home surveillance video from a Tulsa living room shows a dog chewing on a power bank with a lithium-ion battery inside. Suddenly, there is a flash, and a fire breaks out within minutes, leaving the two dogs and a cat in danger. "The thing that's important about this situation is how fast you see this fire progress,” said Andy Little with the Tulsa Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 8/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOTV-DT CBS 6 Tulsa
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Posted: Aug 1, 2024

One North Carolina county's EMS debuts new medical tent at AAU Junior Olympics

VIDEO: Outside the track of the AAU Junior Olympics in Greensboro, a beige tent is there for young athletes or spectators in need of medical attention. The tent is Guilford County Emergency Medical Services’ new EMS Medical Tent. Staffed with 12 personnel and stocked with everything found in an ambulance, Guilford County EMS says it’s prepared to take on what the AAU Junior Olympics may throw its way.
- PUB DATE: 8/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXII-TV NBC 12 Winston-Salem
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