Fire in a 300′ x 300′ commercial structure

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SOUTH LOS ANGELES – It took the combined effort of 170 Los Angeles Fire Department responders, working relentlessly for more than four hours in a defensive posture, to fully contain and extinguish stubborn flames from an outside fire that quickly swept into and through a 300′ x 300′ one-story commercial building in the 8700 block of South Crocker Street on April 3, 2021, but thankfully caused no injury.

Though the fire was initially believed to involve only a furniture manufacturing firm occupying the expanse below three contiguous roofs, it was later determined that the fire also or instead involved a sizable marijuana grow operation, and possibly other businesses within the large connected buildings, which were very heavily damaged by the blaze.

Pursuant to protocol, the fire remains under active investigation by the LAFD Arson / Counter-Terrorism Section.

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According to a report on NJ.com, an alleged drunk driver attempting to flee a single-vehicle crash on the Atlantic City Expressway struck a Winslow (NJ) fire truck that came to assist.

However, State Troopers put the kibosh on 27-year-old Sean Bradford’s getaway plan as they arrived before the Williamstown man could drive off. Bradford and his passenger—27-year-old Asif Hussain, also of Williamstown, who was in possession of a gun—were taken into custody, the report noted.

The incident happened after Bradford crashed his BMW 435 on the eastbound Expressway near milepost 39.6 in Winslow around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to the report.

Bradford was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and several motor vehicle offenses after ramming the Winslow (NJ) Fire Department truck. Hussain was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of hollow point ammunition and unlawful transport of a handgun.

Both were issued summonses and released, the report said, while no firefighters were injured.

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The Camanche (IA) City Council voted 4-0 to approve a five-year contract with Stryker ProCare Services for maintenance and equipment, according to a report in ClintonHerald.com.

The pact, worth more than $46,800, covers fire department power cots and power lifts in ambulances.

“It takes care of regular maintenance and if anything goes wrong,” an official said. “This is a small amount of money per year in my opinion.”

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The ceiling of the sleeping quarters in Topeka (KS) Fire Department’s Fire Station 7 partially collapsed Tuesday, according to a report in cjonline.com, though no injuries were reported and the station remains able to respond to calls.

The report said that the hole was originally about five feet by eight feet when first noticed on Monday, but has grown since a crew began repairs. A contractor will be hired to fix the ceiling, the report said.

Officials noted that a water leak may be the culprit and it’s possible other issues are at hand at Station 7, which was built in 1937.