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'Fest for West' Deemed Successful in Bryan

The event was put together in two weeks with help of Bryan firefighters and police officers.

News • May 6th, 2013

Dog Alerts Georgia Family to Fire

Two smoke detectors were found on a kitchen table.

News • May 6th, 2013

CSU Students Return to Campus After Evacuation

Students were evacuated for three days by a threatening fire.

News • May 6th, 2013

Fire in Calif. Garage Leaves Three Hurt

A San Jose firefighter was taken to the hospital for a checkup.

News • May 6th, 2013

Power Cord Eyed as Fire Burns 115 Homes in Nepal

Police said an electric short circuit could have caused the fire which displaced as many as 216 people.

News • May 5th, 2013

Md. Neighborhood Reflects on Arson Awareness Week

"We still look out of the window a lot more," said Thomas Zufall, of West Eighth Street. "Everyone on the street was really on pins and needles."

News • May 5th, 2013

Public Extends Support to Calif. Crews on Wildfire Lines

"The folks were very generous. They opened up their homes," Moffett said. "One lady said, 'I made a casserole. Do you want to come in?' "

News • May 5th, 2013

Fire Wall Halts Spread of Oklahoma Strip Mall Fire

The fire damaged or destroyed the Dollar General, Goo Ruu Pizza and Sister's Closet, a clothing store at the Catoosa shopping center.

News • May 5th, 2013

Women Who Failed Chicago Exam Allowed to Reapply

The women passed the written test in 2006 but were denied jobs because they failed the department's physical abilities test.

News • May 5th, 2013

Strategies Born from 1993 Wildfire Aid Calif. Crews

"With this fire, having experienced Green Meadow, our commanding officers realized much sooner that we were not going to get ahead of this fire," Capt. Scott Dettorre said. "Consequently, we were able to put plans in place to minimize damage to a much...

News • May 5th, 2013

52-Year-Old Among Minn. Graduating Recruits

Mark Kos, 52, got word last fall that the Minneapolis Fire Department wanted to hire him, along with eight others from the testing class of 2006.

News • May 4th, 2013

Firefighters Rescue Dogs, Cat from Wash. Fire

Spokane crews rescued three dogs and a 10-year-old cat named Chief, who firefighters found hiding in the basement.

News • May 4th, 2013

Fire at Calif. Gym Casues $1.5M in Damages

Yuba City Fire Department Battalion Chief John Limas said two firefighters were injured and checked out on scene by Bi-County Ambulance.

News • May 4th, 2013

W.Va. State Fire Marshal Retires

Sterling Lewis was a frequent speaker when called before legislative interims committees in recent years to discuss issues that affected fire safety and prevention.

News • May 4th, 2013

Apartment Fire Displaces 20 Penn. Residents

None of the four-story apartment's residents were harmed, said First Deputy Fire Chief Nicholas Amicone, but one firefighter was taken to Reading Hospital with what appeared to be a second-degree burn on his foot.

News • May 4th, 2013

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