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2 Alarm Apartment Fire Update

February 8, 2010

Fire dispatchers received numerous calls that a two story apartment building was on fire. When firefighters arrived, flames started showing through the roof of the building. Because the fire was escalating, a second alarm was dispatched to the scene. It took firefighters approximately 15 minutes to bring the fire under control. [...]

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Hope for a Hero

February 6, 2010

Hello Friends, Family, and fellow Firefighters,
My name is Brent Berkompas a firefighter with the City of San Bernardino here in Southern California. I am sending out this message on behalf of a friend and fellow coworker of mine Jim Davis. Jim had a significant toxic exposure during “The Queen City Barrel Fire” and has [...]

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Fresno Firefighters return home

February 6, 2010

They returned home to a heroes welcome. Three Fresno firefighters spent two-weeks in Haiti helping in the rescue and recovery efforts. Here with more on their experience, what they witnessed, and how it has changed their lives are captain Brian Price, retired captain John Brown, and firefighter Chad Brisendine.
Source: ksee24

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El Monte Arson Fire Investigation

February 4, 2010

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Victim’s vehicle was reported stolen out of their driveway on February 1, 2010 in the early morning hours. At 0730 hours, on the same date, the suspects parked the stolen vehicle in a local parking lot and begin to unload property from the victim’s vehicle. Shortly thereafter, one of the suspects sets [...]

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Edgewater Casino Mass Causality

February 3, 2010

At 10:45 hours Bullhead City Fire Department responded to a mutual aid request from Clark County Fire Department for a mass casualty incident at the Edgewater Casino Hotel in Laughlin, Nevada. Initial reports indicated that a vehicle had driven through the main casino entrance into a lobby gaming area. Clark County Fire reported [...]

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SBCo Firefighters Rescue Family Pet

February 3, 2010

San Bernardino County Fire Department firefighters and technical rescue personnel safely rescued a dog that had fallen down a septic system leach hole on the evening of January 22nd in Phelan. Upon arrival crews from Phelan Station 10 were advised that the dog, a large black-haired mix breed, had fallen during a walk with its [...]

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County Fire crews conduct confined-space rescue of family pet

February 2, 2010

San Bernardino County Fire Department firefighters and technical rescue personnel safely rescued a dog that had fallen down a septic system leach hole on the evening of Fri., Jan. 22.
Upon arrival crews from Phelan Sta. 10 were advised that the dog, a large black-haired mix breed, had fallen during a walk with its owner just [...]

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Kitchen fire causes extensive damage to home

February 2, 2010

FAIRFIELD – A two-story Jasmine Street home was seriously damaged today in a fire.
A resident was making French fries with cooking oil on a kitchen stove top at around 4:30 p.m. when the oil ignited, according to firefighters.
The resident tried to put out the fire by throwing flour at the flames, which made the fire [...]

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Two Alarm Fire Damages Canyon Gate Home

February 1, 2010

One of the occupants was home at the time of the fire and called 9-1-1 to report her fireplace was on fire and spreading to the bedroom. She evacuated the house.
When firefighters arrived, the first floor was completely clear and second floor mostly clear. They noticed the fireplace in the bedroom [...]

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Fairfield (NJ) battles a fifth alarm conflagration

January 31, 2010

Stiff winds and sub-freezing temperatures hovering in the teens prompted a fifth alarm call for mutual aid from surrounding communities to battle a violently relentless blaze in the Pio Costa industrial complex at 1275 Bloomfield Ave. The complex houses some fifteen or so buildings of various sizes for retail outlets, warehouses and small businesses.
The fire, [...]

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