Posted: Jun 21, 2019
Volvo builds fire truck for Pulaski County, Virginia.
Volvo Trucks, one of the largest employers in Pulaski County, recently gifted the county a new fire apparatus. The new rig seats up to seven firefighters, and it carries 2,500 gallons of water. The truck will be stationed at the New Bern Fire Department, but it will be for the entire county to use.
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Posted: Jun 21, 2019
Rain overnight into Friday morning has been credited with helping to fight the fire in the Finely area.
Benton County Fire District No. 1, Ron Fryer, said the fire was at 75-percent containment at about 7:10 a.m. Friday morning.
The number of fire fighters working the area has been reduced.
About 75 acres have burned in total.
- PUB DATE: 6/21/2019 4:54:06 AM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV NBC 4
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Posted: Jun 21, 2019
A massive fire and series of explosions rocked a South Philadelphia refinery complex, the largest on the East Coast, early Friday morning. The blast jolted people from their sleep miles from the scene, but no injuries were reported.
The blaze at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery erupted shortly after 4 a.
- PUB DATE: 6/21/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCAU-TV NBC 10 Philadelphia
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Posted: Jun 21, 2019
In the latest US wireless carrier showdown, a new king has been crowned. Verizon is no longer the fastest carrier, as AT&T has eclipsed them for the first time in five years.
This news comes out of PCMag, who released their “Fastest Mobile Networks” report this morning for the 10th year in a row. With a top overall score of 97, AT&T appears to be the clear winner.
- PUB DATE: 6/21/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: DroidLife
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Posted: Jun 21, 2019
Atlanta City Council members passed a $677 million dollar budget Monday that included a pay bump for the city’s firefighters. But, some say it’s not enough.
The budget includes a 3.1 percent increase for Atlanta firefighters, other fire rescue personnel and 911 dispatchers.
It builds on a similar increase approved last year for firefighters and police officers.
- PUB DATE: 6/21/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABE 90.1 FM
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