A fire destroyed a barn and a doll collection Monday, Nov. 23, near Birch Bay. David Swartos, 57, was watching reruns of “Law & Order” in his home around 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, when a caretaker at a neighboring home knocked on his door, 4593 Bay Road, to say the barn was on fire. They called 911. By the time firefighters reached the scene, flames had overtaken the 30-by-40-foot structure, a former shelter for livestock.
- PUB DATE: 11/24/2015 2:08:03 AM - SOURCE: Bellingham Herald

Four firefighters have sued the Santa Clara Waste Water Co. over injuries they said they sustained at the scene of a chemical explosion at the company's plant a year ago. Santa Paula firefighters Matt May, Matt Lindsey and Milo Bustillos along with Ventura County firefighter Lucas Beller filed the suit last week, alleging negligence and misrepresentation.
- PUB DATE: 11/24/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: ventura county star

Brian Crawford noticed something curious during his two-year stint as chief of Plano Fire-Rescue: Lots of Dallas firefighters wanted to work in his city. Crawford, who hired a few of them before he left this year to become Shreveport’s city manager, said plenty of firefighters want to work in Plano.
- PUB DATE: 11/24/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: dallas morning news

Early detection of lung cancer is now a possibility for 100 Phoenix firefighters who have been tested as a result of a grant. The Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona union received a $50,000 grant from Arizona Public Service to test 100 Phoenix firefighters for lung cancer. According to a press release, the Phoenix firefighters will be the first in Arizona to receive the LuCED test.
- PUB DATE: 11/24/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: the arizona republic

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- PUB DATE: 11/24/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Tampa Tribune