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Posted: Feb 14, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Pierce Platform Quint

North Riverside (IL) Fire Department 100-foot platform quint. Velocity FR cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump.

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Posted: Feb 14, 2017

Fire breaks out on sailboat near Bainbridge Island

Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a fire on board a sailboard near Bainbridge Island Monday afternoon. The fire broke out in the boat's cabin just after 3:40 p.m. as the boat was sailing off Rockaway Beach, just south of Eagle Harbor. The Coast Guard and firefighters from Bainbridge Island and a Seattle Fire Boat were called in to help.
- PUB DATE: 2/13/2017 9:07:21 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Feb 13, 2017

Gary (IN) May Get New Fire Station, Fire Equipment

The city's fire department plans to add five new fire engines to its fleet and could also start construction on a new fire station this year. The City Council has approved a resolution calling for the appropriation of $2.3 million for the lease/purchase of the engines.
The fire department currently has seven engines that are between 17 and 26 years old and in disrepair, while another three are relatively new, officials said. According to Fire Chief Paul Bradley, five of the older fire engines will be replaced with the new engines.
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Posted: Feb 13, 2017

Four Injured in Charlotte Ambulance Accident

Four people were injured in a crash involving an ambulance in west Charlotte Monday afternoon. Medic says it happened around 12:20 p.m. as they were responding to a 911 emergency traffic call. The ambulance and another vehicle collided on Ashley Road at Wilkinson Boulevard.
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Posted: Feb 13, 2017

FBI Investigates Milwaukee Fire Department Station 29

The Milwaukee Division of the FBI has announced an investigation into Milwaukee Fire Department Station 29 on the city's south side. As a result of this, MFD officials are launching their own investigation -- looking into any possible employee misconduct.
According to MFD officials, around 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 10th, a search warrant was executed at Milwaukee Fire Station 29 -- located at 3529 S. 84th Street (near 84th and Morgan). The search warrant was executed to "ensure compliance with the federal jurisdiction and the ongoing investigation."
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