Marion—Manchester (CT) Fire Department pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank. Dealer: Alan Harris, Northeastern Fire Associates, Cheshire, CT.

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VIDEO: Firefighters spent Tuesday afternoon battling a massive blaze at a Lithonia-area recycling facility. It happed at the Encore Recycling center located in the 6700 block of Chapman Road. Before arriving, firefighters said they spotted a large column of smoke. They found a large pile of cars on fire after arriving at the plant.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAGA-TV FOX 5 Atlanta

The History Channel will remember 9/11 on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack with four new documentaries. Joining History’s 9/11 20th anniversary programming slate are 9/11: The Legacy, Rise And Fall: The World Trade Center, 9/11: Four Flights and 9/11: I Was There. The seven hours’ worth of documentaries will provide a sweeping recollection of the historical event, providing audiences with accounts from America’s children, first responders and more.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Deadline

In early 1962, when the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officially authorized a plan to build the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, it came just months after President John F. Kennedy announced the U.S. goal of sending astronauts to the moon. The vision for the seven-building complex—which would cost an estimated $470 million (more than $4 billion in today’s dollars) and include the two tallest buildings in the world—embodied that same brand of American optimism and ambition.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The History Channel

Two years ago, the city of Erie was devastated after an overnight fire claimed the lives of five children at a family child care home. The tragedy on Aug. 11, 2019, has not been forgotten. For those who witnessed the scene at the Harris Family Day Care, the horror of seeing a parent’s worst nightmare come true remains etched in their minds.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITF-FM 89.5 Harrisburg