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  • Ore. Firefighter Hurt in House Fire Ceiling Collapse

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    The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.
    Posted: March 26th, 2013

    A Molalla firefighter was injured when part of a ceiling collapse on him while he was battling a house fire. He was hospitalized, treated and later released.


  • Ore. Firefighters Battle Buddhist Temple Blaze

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    The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.
    Posted: March 4th, 2013

    No one was injured when a Buddhist temple caught fire in Southeast Portland although one woman was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. A malfunctioning propane stove likely caused the fire.


  • Ore. Firefighters Rescue Couple From Rising Water

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    Posted: January 30th, 2013

    Portland (Ore.) Fire & Rescue pulled a man and a woman off an island and to safety on Tuesday after rising waters stranded them in Johnson Creek with no way to get back to shore.


  • Oregon Responders Rescue Two From Apt. Fire

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    Posted: January 15th, 2013

    Albany (Ore.) responders rescued two people from an apartment fire on Saturday night. The two occupants were transported to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries.


  • Ore. Apparatus Skids on Ice, Hits Guardrail

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    Posted: January 3rd, 2013

    No injuries or serious damage was reported after a Portland, Ore. ladder truck slid on ice while responding to call for aid of injured bicyclist on Wednesday morning.