Authorities fought a northeastern Minnesota wildfire from the air and on the ground Tuesday, following the evacuation of about 75 residences in the Superior National Forest, reports the AP.
Two helicopters, one airplane, eight engines, two bulldozers, and two tracked vehicles were on call to battle the Greenwood Lake fire, which had expanded to about 3.1 square miles. The Minnesota National Guard is assisting in the firefighting efforts, the report notes.
Lake County sheriff’s deputies and emergency management personnel went door to door Monday to notify residents that they were in the evacuation zone.
The cause of the fire has not been determined, and the lake is located about 15 miles southwest of Isabella, the nearest town.
Posted: Aug 18, 2021
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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
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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
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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
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