NYC's Ten House, near the World Trade Center, now serves as both an active firehouse and a 9/11 memorial, with Sal Argano the last 2001 firefighter still assigned there.

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Flint Fire Stations 6 and 8 are temporarily closed for long overdue kitchen renovations.

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Boone County's rapid growth is straining volunteer fire departments, which asked for a 0.01% public safety income tax increase to help cover rising calls and equipment costs.

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Pittsburgh (PA) had ordered 13 new fire trucks using funds pledged by healthcare nonprofits UPMC and Highmark, as the city works to replace an aging fleet.

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PHOTOS: Fire crews are at the scene of what was once a massive fire in downtown South Bend that sent flames high into the air. This is at the construction site for the new Stadium Flats Apartments near Four Winds Field.

The South Bend Fire Department was called out to the site just after midnight Tuesday, with several callers saying the building was engulfed and that a crane was also on fire. Firefighters were able to prevent the flames from spreading to the Diamond View Apartments and the South Bend Cubs Performance Center.

Residents in the Diamond View Apartments were evacuated. There is no word on what caused the blaze, as an investigation is underway.

WSBT-TV CBS 22 South Bend

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