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Posted: Jul 24, 2024

VIDEO: Helmet camera shows firefighters battling shed fire in Pennsylvania

Video from the Hookies Fire Company in Tyrone shows an incredible first-person view of local firefighters battling a blaze in Blair County. Officials say firefighters battled a shed fire early Monday morning along the 100 block of Pot Pie Hill Road in Snyder Township. Authorities say no injuries were reported and responders say the flames didn’t spread to any other buildings.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJAC-TV NBC/CW+ 6 Johnstown
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Posted: Jul 24, 2024

Ohio department unveils new fire response technology meant to help first responders get better rest

VIDEO: Four Columbus fire stations will be getting technology that is meant to help first responders get better rest during a 24-hour shift. A shift like that can be challenging. Firefighters are usually woken up several times throughout the night. “The thought of sleeping just isn’t a thing. It’s more just rest.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCMH-TV NBC 4 Columbus
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Posted: Jul 24, 2024

Old Baltimore Fire Boat, Circa 1960, Sunk At Delaware’s Artificial Reef

PHOTOS: A Baltimore City fire boat used in the 1960s is now sitting on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, offshore of Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware—and unlike many shipwrecks, it was put there on purpose. The fire boat Mayor J. Harold Grady is the newest addition to Delaware’s artificial reef system.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Chesapeake Bay Magazine
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Posted: Jul 24, 2024

'Multiple' propane tanks explode in suspected encampment fire at Seattle's Queen Anne park

VIDEO: Multiple propane tanks exploded at Kinnear Park in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, leading to an emergency fire response. At 4:38 p.m., Seattle police and fire departments responded to a report of a brush fire at 899 West Olympic Pl in Kinnear Park. A spokesperson for the Seattle Police Department said the fire is suspected to have started from either a tent or encampment, but the SPD said "this has not yet been confirmed by the Fire Marshal.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Posted: Jul 24, 2024

Fire chief, homeowner reflect on devastating 1994 Washington wildfires 30 years later

VIDEO: This year marks 30 years since multiple wildfires ravaged across Washington state, destroying dozens of homes and forcing evacuations across the state. Now, in that same area, current residents are battling their own fight against fires. The year 1994 started with major drought. After a hot and dry year, conditions during the summer of 1994 were a recipe for disaster.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle
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