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Columbia (SC) Fire Apparatus Hit by 18-Wheeler
Columbia (SC) Fire Apparatus Hit by 18-Wheeler
Posted: Mar 6, 2019

Columbia (SC) Fire Apparatus Hit by 18-Wheeler

Four firefighters were on board a Columbia fire truck when it was hit by a tractor-trailer while responding to another crash on Interstate 20, according to officials.

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The crash happened Wednesday morning in the westbound lanes of I-20 near Two Notch Road, according to the Columbia Fire Department.  

Four fire fighters on a ladder truck were arriving at a crash in the left lane of I-20, according to Mike DeSumma, Columbia Fire Department spokesman. The ladder truck driver was slowing down and maneuvering the truck to protect the crash scene when a tractor-trailer came through and clipped the side of the fire truck.

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Posted: Mar 6, 2019

1 injured, pet killed as van explodes in Puyallup-area parking lot

One person was taken to the hospital and their pet was killed when a van exploded and burst into flames at a parking lot south of Puyallup, fire officials said. Firefighters and medics responded to the scene, the Home Depot parking lot near South Hill Mall, at around 2 p.m. Wednesday after receiving reports of an explosion and fire, said Central Pierce Fire & Rescue.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2019 3:17:34 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Mar 6, 2019

Fire Damages Centralia Home

An early Wednesday morning fire damaged a Centralia home, while its residents awoke to find their porch burning. Total damage caused by the fire in the 100 block of Otto Road was estimated to cost $10,000. No injuries were reported. According to a press release from Riverside Fire Authority, units responded at 3:45 a.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2019 10:37:08 AM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle
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Posted: Mar 6, 2019

Grant County Fire District 3 deputy chief, wife recognized by Red Cross for response to bus crash

Two locals who played a major role assisting with the University of Washington bus crash were recognized by the Red Cross. Grant County Fire District 3 Deputy Chief of Operations Tony Leibelt and his wife Carol Leibelt were nominated for the 2019 Red Cross Hometown Heroes Award. Chief Leibelt and Carol were nominated by Quincy School District Superintendent John Boyd.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2019 9:50:41 AM - SOURCE: iFiberOne
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Posted: Mar 6, 2019

OTTO & BETTY JENSEN SCHOLARSHIP - WFC Conference 2019

In honor of and at the request of Otto and Betty Jensen, a fund was established in 1996 to pay all the costs (registration, lodging and mileage) to a Volunteer Fire Chief and spouse to attend the WFC Annual Conference. This volunteer chief, due to financial limitations of their organization, would otherwise not be able to attend. Please complete the attached Application and return it to the Fire Chiefs office no later than April 2, 2019.  

Applications will be accepted from volunteer fire chiefs and from those submitting the form on behalf of a volunteer fire chief.
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