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Posted: Oct 27, 2017

Fire cadet among 5 killed in Ohio house fire

Five people are dead following a large house fire in Seneca County between Bascom and Fostoria on SR 18 Thursday morning. So far, fire officials identified one of the five victims, 19-year-old Austin Rainey. Rainey was a cadet for the Bascom Fire Volunteer Department. The identities, ages and genders of the remaining four victims were not identified, though Seneca County Public Information Officer Dean Henry confirmed a family of three adults, including Rainey, and two children lived at the home.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTOL CBS Toledo
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Posted: Oct 27, 2017

Update: California Fire Dept. Has Revolving Door on Chief's Office, Dismisses Third in Two Years

Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Chief Rick Weigele has been dismissed after only five months with the fire protection district. That information comes from Weigele himself. Stanislaus Consolidated's board members have not disclosed what action they have taken against the chief or the reasons for the action.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Firehouse
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Posted: Oct 27, 2017

Kansas firefighters demonstrate frustration as tensions spark with mayor

Tensions between the Kansas City, Kansas mayor and local firefighters hit a boiling point on Thursday afternoon in a battle that’s been brewing for years. Robert Wing is a fire captain and official with the Local 64 Firefighter's Union. He says, he and other firefighters are ticked off that Mayor Mark Holland has repeatedly made statements about cutting the fire department in public settings.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDAF-TV Fox 4 Kansas City News
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Posted: Oct 27, 2017

FBI aiding investigation into death of Louisiana fire chief's wife

St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith said Wednesday that the FBI has been brought in to help investigate the mysterious death of Nanette Krentel, who was found shot to death and badly burned in July. Krentel, 49, was married to Steve Krentel, the chief of St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 12.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Baton Rouge Advocate
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Posted: Oct 27, 2017

80-Year-Old Clip Shows ‘Minneapolis Fire Cat’ Sliding Down Station Poles

VIDEO - An 80-year-old movie clip has surfaced on the internet, and an old Minneapolis firefighter is getting well-deserved recognition online. Mickey the Minneapolis Fire Cat used to live in the city’s Fire Station 10, where he loved to watch his fellow firefighters play dominoes when not rushing out to calls.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCCO-TV CBS 4
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