Two firefighters were unharmed when their fire truck caught fire Wednesday morning.

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Benton is acquiring a new $1.2 million fire engine to replace a 31-year-old truck.

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A southwest Charlotte firehouse will be closed for months due to mold remediation.

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A NASA study suggests drones could enhance kidney transportation efficiency.

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Spending that time in those temperatures provided a greater understanding of the heat we all will experience during a fire and how to endure such temperatures. It also provided an excellent atmosphere to learn how our PPE and SCBA will perform under realistic heat conditions.

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