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Posted: Apr 1, 2017

Fryer fire at Kent processing plant deemed accidental; $500,000 in damages

A fire that broke out at a food processing plant in Kent Friday night was accidental, a Puget Sound Fire investigator says. The fire was reported around 10:50 p.m. and started in a deep fryer, Kyle Ohashi with the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority said. Firefighters arrived to find flames reaching to the top of the two-story building.
- PUB DATE: 4/1/2017 11:00:56 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Mar 31, 2017

City Dedicates New Fully Equipped Fire Engine

The city of Athens' new Engine No. 1 may be the safest firetruck on the road after being prayed over twice during a dedication ceremony Thursday. Pastor Dusty McLemore of Lindsay Lane Baptist Church and Antoyne Green of New Life Church both asked God to watch over and protect the members of Athens Fire & Rescue Service who will drive and ride in the truck.

The new $517,000 truck, purchased from Sunbelt Fire in Fairhope, will be housed at Fire Station No. 1 on Washington Street. It replaces a 1987 model that does not have many required safety features.



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Posted: Mar 31, 2017

EMS: Suspect Takes Ambulance Two-Mile Joyride, Takes Off Running

Austin-Travis EMS are equipping their ambulances with anti-theft devices, yet another of their vehicles was stolen this week. Medics confirm on Wednesday, March 29th, an ambulance was parked in the emergency area of South Austin Medical Center when a subject jumped in and took the unit for a joyride of about two-to-three blocks.
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Posted: Mar 31, 2017

Manhole Explosion Reported Near Union Square Station

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - There's been a manhole explosion near the Union Square station. It happened at Broadway and East 13th Street. The FDNY said there are high levels of carbon monoxide in some nearby buildings, which are now being evacuated. Stay with CBSNewYork.com for more as this story develops.
The FDNY’s Ladder 3 truck was also singed while sitting on top of one of the fires.
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Posted: Mar 31, 2017

Crews Called to Put Out Fire at Saylor Township Fire Department

DES MOINES, Iowa - Firefighters from Ankeny and Altoona were called out early Friday morning to help put out flames at another fire department. Mutual aid was called out to the Saylor Township Fire Department at 211 54th Street around 5:15 a.m. when the fire was discovered.
Officials on scene say the fire started after crews were cleaning up a grill Thursday night that was to be used during a pancake breakfast Saturday. A grill cleaning brick was discarded in a box of rags and sparked the fire.
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