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Posted: Mar 6, 2024

New tool helps Arizona firefighters extinguish electric car fires in a fraction of the time

VIDEO: There’s a new tool in the Tempe Fire Department’s arsenal that they hope will make the challenge of fighting electric vehicle fires a thing of the past. “It’s very easy to use and it has way less kick back than any of our firehoses,” said Tempe Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Chris Snow. It’s called the Coldcut Cobra, and like the reptile it references, it helps firefighters strike at the heart of a fire.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVK-TV CBS 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix (AZ Family)
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Posted: Mar 6, 2024

Virginia fire museum debuts video tour

A museum documenting the history of the Harrisonburg Fire Department is now equipped with a video tour led by the agency's long standing leader. On July 4th, 1944, an ice delivery truck had a short in its wiring, causing a vehicle fire. Another day, an oil stove blew up, causing over $1,500 in damage.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMRA-FM 90.7 Harrisonburg
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Posted: Mar 6, 2024

Northwest Ohio man wins title of World’s Strongest Firefighter

VIDEO: Nobody wants to get the axe, but in this case it’s a good thing. A Toledo firefighter can now add world champion to his resume. Marcus Waugh is the World’s Strongest Firefighter. He took home that title at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus this past weekend. “I’ve always been very passionate about lifting weights.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVG-TV ABC/CW 13 Toledo
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Posted: Mar 6, 2024

One person confirmed dead in northwest Spokane house fire

VIDEO: Fire officials have confirmed one person died in a house fire in northwest Spokane Tuesday night. According to fire officials, the fire broke out at a home on West Elmhurst Avenue off West Francis Avenue, (3700 block of West Elmhurst Avenue), near the Yoke's Fresh Market Indian Trail location.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane
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Posted: Mar 6, 2024

RV explosions injure 1 in Snohomish County

PHOTOS: A man suffered injuries after multiple RVs caught fire and exploded in Snohomish County Tuesday afternoon. Getchell Firefighters responded to reports of a large, unknown type of fire in the 11600 block of 81st Ave NE around 12:57 p.m. 911 told responding crews en route that there were multiple explosions coming from vehicles close to a house.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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