Posted: Apr 3, 2017
The community of Spearfish awoke to tragedy Saturday morning, when an early morning house fire claimed the lives of five children, ages 6-11.
The fire was reported at 4:23 a.m. at a multifamily residence at 1135 Ames St., on the corner of Ames and Oliver streets.
Neighbors and authorities describe the structure as a two-story house, with an apartment attached at the back, where multiple families lived.
- PUB DATE: 4/3/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Rapid City Journal
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Posted: Apr 3, 2017
A Spokane Valley firefighter trying to get his job back since he was fired in 2012 will argue his case against the Spokane Valley Fire Department before the Washington State Supreme Court later this year.
Capt. Jon Sprague said he’s not surprised that the Supreme Court decided to review his case. “I’ve known all along that we’ve had a solid case,” he said.
- PUB DATE: 4/3/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spokesman-Review
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Posted: Apr 3, 2017
Embarrassed by a series of shocking hazing complaints — including one in which a rookie claimed he was sexually abused — the FDNY has quietly overhauled its anti-hazing policy, The Post has learned. Without any public announcement, Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro on March 21 issued a new five-page policy.
- PUB DATE: 4/3/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New York Post
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Posted: Apr 3, 2017
Sarasota County (FL) Fire Department pumper. Cyclone II cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,250-gpm pump.
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Posted: Apr 2, 2017
Fire officials say a sporting goods store is a total loss after flames ripped through the building.
The fire broke out at Liquidation Sports, a two-story building in the 1500 block of Horselake Road, around 10:40 a.m., Rick Isaacson with the Chelan County Fire District said.
Crews arrived to find smoke seeping from the lower level.
- PUB DATE: 4/2/2017 3:14:51 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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