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Fire Destroys Home In Vernon
FoxCTAn early morning fire destroyed a home on Oakmoor Drive in Vernon. Fire officials said they responded to the fire shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday morning at 39 Oakmoor Drive. There were reports of explosions coming from inside the garage of the home....Tags: Disasters and Accidents
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Smoke Detectors Save Lives
Bunnell High School, Stratford CTAccording to the U.S. Fire Administration, more than half of the house fires that occur in the US are from houses without smoke detectors. It is estimated that a third of the smoke alarms in place are not working, often due to failure to replace a...Tags: Stratford, Disasters and Accidents
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Car Fire: What You Should Do
Car Fire: What You Should Do By Cars.com Staff Do If you smell burning wires or smoke, or even if your temperature gauge is redlined, drive onto the shoulder and turn off the ignition. If you are stuck in a middle lane and can’t pull over,...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Vehicles
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Good Samaritans help rescue children in Edgewater fire
Adrenaline continued to pump through Areal Delacruz's body long after the blaze that gutted an apartment building in his Edgewater neighborhood had been put out. Delacruz, 21, was among a handful of good Samaritans who came to the rescue Sunday when a...
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Fire Camp set in Granger June 18-22
GRANGER -- Aspiring firefighters are invited to apply for Clay Fire Territory's annual Fire Camp. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 18-22 at Clay Fire Territory Station 5 at Anderson and Bittersweet roads. The camp allows children to...Tags: Disasters and Accidents
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Man, House Burn In Rockville
The Hartford CourantPolice and the local fire marshal are investigating an incident Sunday afternoon where a man suffered severe burns to his back. The person who called 911 at about 5:30 p.m. said a "man was on fire," Sgt. Todd Thiel said. Later Sunday, the vacant...Tags: Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Disasters and Accidents
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Fire Destroys Iconic East Hampton Bell Factory
The Hartford CourantA smoking skeleton is all that remains of the iconic Bevin Brothers Manufacturing Co. factory after a devastating fire ripped through the building late Saturday night. The fire prompted evacuations and warnings about hazardous materials, but by late...Tags: Hampton (Windham, Connecticut), American Red Cross, Wethersfield, Middletown, East Hampton (Middlesex, Connecticut)
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Edgewater neighborhood blaze sends 15 to hospitals
Tribune reportersAdrenaline continued to pump through Areal Delacruz’s body long after the blaze that gutted an apartment building in his Edgewater neighborhood had been put out. Delacruz, 21, was among a handful of good Samaritans who came to the rescue Sunday...Tags: Parenting, Health, Disasters and Accidents, China, Chicago Fire Department
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York fire victims rescued by fellow campers
The sound heard around the campground was something like a "ka-boom."
Then cries for help came from the RV on fire Friday night at the KOA site near Newman Road. Michael Frankenthaler, 44, who was having dinner with his family nearby, immediately ran...Tags: Health, Disasters and Accidents, Injuries and Wounds
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Calmer winds help New Mexico forest fire crews go on offensive
ReutersSANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - Diminished winds helped fire crews take the offensive on Sunday against an 11-day-old blaze burning out of control through the rugged high country of New Mexico's Gila National Forest, but nearly 300 homes in the area...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Natural Resources, Holiday Vacations, Weather Reports, Forests
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Firefighters make progress on desert wildfire
SHELTER VALLEY, Calif. -- More than 950 firefighters were working Sunday to contain a wildfire that has burned over 5,300 acres east of Julian since Thursday afternoon. The blaze, which started in the Cigarette Hills area of eastern San Diego County near...
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