Posted: Apr 21, 2016
Some Orlando firefighters were exposed to high levels of cancer-causing asbestos, according to a report.
Environmental Protection officials started investigating in February and said they found 27 pieces of equipment had high levels of asbestos contamination.
They tested 93 pieces of gear, including clothing.
- PUB DATE: 4/21/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFTV-TV ABC 9 Orlando
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Posted: Apr 21, 2016
Firefighters took every precaution early Wednesday morning, shutting down a busy intersection and calling in the hazmat crew to deal with a mysterious 55-gallon drum that was found leaking on the side of the road, just a mile away from the veteran's medical center.
Firefighters first received reports of a white, 55-gallon drum on the side of Poplar Street near Myra Road.
- PUB DATE: 4/20/2016 9:51:40 PM - SOURCE: NBCRightNow.com
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Posted: Apr 21, 2016
Firefighters took every precaution early Wednesday morning, shutting down a busy intersection and calling in the hazmat crew to deal with a mysterious 55-gallon drum that was found leaking on the side of the road, just a mile away from the veteran's medical center.
Firefighters first received reports of a white, 55-gallon drum on the side of Poplar Street near Myra Road.
- PUB DATE: 4/20/2016 9:51:40 PM - SOURCE: NBCRightNow.com
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Posted: Apr 20, 2016
A firefighter who above and beyond to save a baby from a burning home was honored Wednesday night in Kent.
It was back in February when the fire broke out at an apartment complex on 88th Avenue South in Kent. The flames spread quickly from where the fire started on the first floor. In minutes, a family of three found themselves trapped on a third floor balcony.
- PUB DATE: 4/20/2016 8:09:30 PM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5
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Posted: Apr 20, 2016
A firefighter who above and beyond to save a baby from a burning home was honored Wednesday night in Kent.
It was back in February when the fire broke out at an apartment complex on 88th Avenue South in Kent. The flames spread quickly from where the fire started on the first floor. In minutes, a family of three found themselves trapped on a third floor balcony.
- PUB DATE: 4/20/2016 8:09:30 PM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5
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