Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue put a new ultra high-pressure fire suppression pickup into service.

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Oroville City Council approved an agreement with Restoration Management Company to renovate the Oroville Fire Station kitchen for up to $111,421.08.

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The department was able to replace a commercial-chassis rescue truck with a 2017 Pierce Enforcer heavy rescue.

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Departments should evaluate balance, stability, cleanability, fit range, and operational performance of helmets.

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A second alarm was called for a fire that broke out at an apartment building in Southeast D.C. on Tuesday afternoon. The DC Fire and EMS Department was called at around 1:50 p.m. to a three-story apartment building in the 5300 block of E St.

Responding firefighters were met with smoke and fire showing from the roof eaves. Firefighters went into the building and searched for people to get them out.

A second alarm was called as the fire extended to a nearby building. The fire was knocked down over an hour later. Fire officials said 12 occupied apartment units were affected, displacing 28 adults, 16 kids, four dogs and three cats. One firefighter was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

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