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Posted: Feb 4, 2022

Lake McMurray (WA) Fire Department’s Station Robbed, Vandalized

The Lake McMurray (WA) Fire Department (Skagit Valley Fire Department 15) says that over the weekend at least three people broke into its station, stole tools, and left the facility damaged.

However, there’s one bright side: The incident was caught on tape.

Now the department and police officials are asking for help if anyone knows the suspects:

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Posted: Feb 4, 2022

Photo of the Day: February 4, 2022

E-ONE—Monticello (IN) Fire Department stainless steel, side-mount pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2002 single-agent foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan Chief NS2.3-600WHL light tower; Smart Power 6-kW generator. Dealer: Shawn Junker, Fire Service Inc., St. John, IN.

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Posted: Feb 4, 2022

Small Fire at Toledo (OH) Fire & Rescue Department’s Station 18

The Toledo (OH) Fire & Rescue Department is investigating a small fire in a utility storage room at the back of its Station 18 early Wednesday morning, reports wtol.com.

Crews at the facility, located on Lewis Avenue, were able to quickly extinguish flames in the room, which houses communication equipment and electrical components, according to the report.

As of now, firefighters cannot occupy the station due to smoke damage affecting the locker rooms, bathrooms, showers, and dorm. Officials note that, despite this, crews will remain in service at other stations, and the district will continue to be protected.

The fire appears to have been accidental, but authorities are still investigating.

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Posted: Feb 4, 2022

VIDEO: Illinois warehouse fire at document storage facility continues burning for 2nd day

A massive warehouse fire in northwest suburban Bartlett continues to burn for a second day Friday morning. Intense flames engulfed the 250,000 square foot warehouse in the 1200-block of Humbracht Circle in Brewster Creek Business Park, used by a document storage company called Access. Officials said the warehouse was stacked floor to ceiling with boxes of documents, providing ample fuel for the fire.
- PUB DATE: 2/4/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago
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Posted: Feb 4, 2022

Lessons from North Carolina's 2006 Apex plant explosion could help with response to fertilizer plant fire

New images of the fire at the fertilizer plant in Winston-Salem have brought back memories for those who lived through the EQ plant explosion in Apex more than 15 years ago. By taking a look back at what happened in 2006, we could get an idea of the massive cleanup still ahead at the Weaver plant. Some who lived in Apex in 2006 still have memories of evacuations and the massive emergency response.
- PUB DATE: 2/4/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRAL-TV NBC 5 Raleigh
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