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State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council awarded $10,000 grants to 150 volunteer fire departments in 43 states to help buy equipment and improve responder safety.

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Three people were killed in a fire at an adult foster care home in Redford Township early Saturday morning.

The fire broke out at a home on Woodbine Avenue near Telegraph and 5 Mile roads. Two people were able to escape the home safely, but three others died inside.

A neighbor, Patrick Tansey, lives next door to the home that caught fire. He and his family were evacuated from their house.

“This morning around 6 a.m., we had a Redford Township knock on our door. Just told me and my family hey, we need you out of the house. At that point, we ran across the street with my children,” Tansey said.

While his family stood outside, Tansey’s son recorded video of the fire. “When we came out, the whole entire house was up in flames honestly, going higher than my roof,” Tansey said.

The Southfield and Livonia fire departments also responded to the scene to help Redford Township firefighters battle the blaze.

WXYZ-TV ABC 7 Detroit

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: A first-of-its-kind emergency training center in Stanly County is giving North Carolina first responders a realistic way to prepare for deadly flood rescues before the next disaster strikes.

The $87 million facility features a five-million-gallon reservoir, a mock river channel capable of producing 200,000 gallons of water per minute and a simulated flooded village where rescue teams train for fast-moving water emergencies similar to those seen during Hurricane Helene.

Highway Patrol Swift Water Rescue Commander Lt. Sean Johnson said the center eliminates training challenges caused by drought and limited river access while helping rescuers safely master boat operations and flood response tactics.

Johnson has responded to disasters from the coast to the mountains over several decades.

“We deal with a lot of wide-area flooding, whereas what we saw during (Hurricane) Helene was very violent, turbulent water,” Johnson said.

WSOC-TV ABC 9 Charlotte

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