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N.C. Hotel Evacuated Due to Fire
CHARLOTTE, N.C.
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Charlotte firefighters evacuated a hotel near the Charlotte-Douglas Airport because of a fire.
Firefighters were called to the Double Tree Hotel on Yorkmont Road at about 6:30 a.m. Saturday because of a fire in an elevator shaft.
They said the fire started in the elevator equipment room.
Crews evacuated 167 people.
Firefighters were able to get the fire under control in 40 minutes.
Award Ceremony Spotlights Worcester
It was fitting and proper that the 2009 Massachusetts Firefighter of the Year Award Ceremony was moved to Worcester from Boston this year as a way to acknowledge the 10th anniversary of the loss of the Worcester Six.
A Fitting Tribute to the Worcester Six
Like thunder rolling through a valley, the heavy beat of the pipe and drum brigade reverberated off buildings in downtown Worcester, advancing to the site.
Last 10 Years Worcester's Proudest
Walter Giard is closing in on 40 years with the Worcester Fire Department and the last 10 have been his proudest. He has watched, and in many cases directed, the transformation of the department since the fire in the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. on Dec. 3, 1999.
Worcester Chief: Feels Like Yesterday
A decade is a long time, but at the same time it seems like yesterday in Worcester. Some in the rank and file are ready to move on. Never forget the losses the department suffered on Dec. 3, 1999, but stay focused on the future.
Reports Give Insight to Worcester Fire
Two major investigative reports were compiled following the Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse Fire that claimed the lives of six firefighters on Dec. 3, 1999, giving insight into what happened on that tragic day.
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