A massive car fire broke out early Sunday at Raceway Park in Old Bridge, Middlesex County. The fire started just after 2 a.m. and involved more than a dozen cars. Video shows flames shooting from vehicles as firefighters sprayed water to put out the blaze. Officials have not released information on the cause or whether anyone was injured.

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VIDEO: Panama City Beach officials opened a new fire station Thursday after three years of construction, cutting the ribbon on a facility designed to withstand Category 5 hurricanes. Fire and city leaders disconnected a ceremonial hose at Fire Station 32 on Hutchinson Boulevard to signal the station is officially open and ready to respond to emergencies.

The new facility cost just over $7 million, with about half funded through state-secured grants. The station is significantly larger than the old Middle Beach station and is built to hurricane standards that will allow firefighters to remain on duty during major storms.

“With it being a storm-hardened station and rated to withstand those hurricane-force winds, means we don’t have to evacuate our area here,” said Panama City Beach Fire Rescue’s Chief Ray Morgan. “In the past we’ve always had to evacuate that station because it wasn’t safe. So, this allows us to stay right here in the house safely, so we can quickly respond to our community should they need it.”

WJHG-TV NBC 7 Panama City

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VIDEO: With the last name Pigg, there’s no doubt Gary Pigg loves barbecue. And now, he’s taking that love to a level Panthers fans may have never seen before. Sitting in his driveway is a massive Southern Pride commercial smoker, the kind that slowly rotates meat for hours, sealing in smoke and flavor.

It’s impressive on its own. But what makes it truly unforgettable is where it’s mounted on the back of a fully restored 1988 Ford 8000 fire truck. “This truck has been totally redone,” Gary said. “It’s only got about 9,000 miles on it.”

So what does a fire truck, a smoker, and barbecue have to do with the Panthers’ Wild Card matchup against the Rams? Tailgating. And not just any tailgating. Next Level Tailgating, the name of the business he owns.

Gary is known for going big. Really big. From pizza ovens to grills, he’s long been a familiar sight in Panthers parking lots and other events around town. He even has another fire truck decked out in black and blue that he dreamed of turning into a smoker rig one day.

WJZY-TV FOX 46 Charlotte

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The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) says an 87-year-old woman was rescued from a condo fire in Beacon Hill that took two hours to extinguish. Fire crews initially received calls reporting a fire in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. At 12:03 p.m., crews were informed the fire was actually on 13th Ave. S. near E. Olive St. in Beacon Hill. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found heavy smoke that had spread to other units in the building.

Firefighters worked quickly to put out the fire.SFD eventually issued an alert to nearby residents, advising them to keep their windows and doors closed to avoid exposure to smoke. The fire was not extinguished until 2:16 p.m. Crews treated the 87-year-old woman and transported her to Harborview Medical Center. Another woman was evaluated at the scene but did not require hospitalization.

However, one firefighter was injured and was also taken to Harborview Medical Center. SFD stressed the importance of providing a complete and accurate address to 911 dispatchers. They also wanted to alert people to how closing doors prevents fires from spreading.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

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Stevens County deputies apprehended someone suspected of intentionally setting a Tesla on fire on Saturday morning. Stevens County Fire District 1 posted about the incident and said fire crews put out the fire while being careful to keep it from spreading. It added that crews were careful to keep themselves safe because “Teslas are very hazardous when burning.” The district said Stevens County deputies responded quickly and apprehended the suspect.

KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane

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