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Posted: Apr 11, 2022

Photo of the Day: April 11, 2022

E-ONE—Aurora (IL) Fire Department 100-foot rear-mount aerial ladder. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; 100-foot aerial ladder with 750-pound dry/500-pound wet tip load; Federal warning light package; Fire Tech brow and scene lighting. Dealer: Greg Hansen, Fire Service Inc., Naperville, IL. (Photo by author.)

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Posted: Apr 11, 2022

VIDEO: Heavy flames engulf resort hotel in Texas

A resort at Possum Kingdom Lake in the western area of North Texas was engulfed in heavy flames in the overnight hours. The fire happened at The Cliffs Resort in Palo Pinto County. The Lake Palo Pinto Volunteer Fire Department posted pictures of crews working the early Sunday fire on Facebook. The volunteer department said crews from throughout Palo Pinto County helped put out the flames.
- PUB DATE: 4/11/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFAA-TV ABC 8 Dallas
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Posted: Apr 11, 2022

Arizona researchers believe changes in how firefighters' genes work may increase their risk for cancer

VIDEO: Cancer is the leading cause of death among firefighters, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, a team of Arizona researchers believes it might be because each fire they fight is changing how their genes work, making them more susceptible to cancer and other diseases.
- PUB DATE: 4/11/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPNX-TV NBC 12 Phoenix
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Posted: Apr 11, 2022

Sunday marked 3 years since deadly gas explosion in North Carolina

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Sunday marked three years since a deadly natural gas explosion killed two people and injured two dozen others west of downtown Durham. A contractor installing underground cables struck a gas line outside the Kaffeinate coffee shop on North Duke Street on April 10, 2019. The Durham Fire Department made an Instagram post Sunday about the explosion: “What started out as a typical sunny spring day quickly turned into the day this community would never forget.
- PUB DATE: 4/11/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRAL-TV NBC 5 Raleigh
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Posted: Apr 11, 2022

Crowd runs from manhole explosion in New York City's Times Square

Video from Times Square’s EarthCam showed panicked people running away from a loud bang Sunday night. Con Edison confirmed later that the sound was a manhole explosion. The explosion was due to cable failure. FDNY officials told PIX11 News there were three manholes on fire after the incident. The fires started about 6:47 p.
- PUB DATE: 4/11/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPIX-TV CW 11 New York
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