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1 hr ago | WCHS-TV Charleston

N. Ky. fire department honored with Medal of Valor

The state fire marshal's office is presenting a northern Kentucky fire department with the Medal of Valor for its response 36 years ago to the Beverly Hills Supper Club blaze.

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4 hrs ago | The News Item

Couple Rescued in Coal Township Fire

A state police fire marshal is unable to determine the cause of a three-alarm fire that gutted one West Arch Street home and caused severe damage to two others early Thursday morning.

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Related Topix: Coal Township, PA, Milton, PA

8 hrs ago | Times-Standard

1,500-acre blaze burns in San Diego County

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says the blaze began at 12:20 p.m. Thursday north of State Route 79, east of the town of Julian.

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Related Topix: San Diego County, CA, Julian, CA, Los Angeles County, CA

Thu May 23, 2013

KELO-TV Sioux Falls

Yard Waste Fire At Rapid City Landfill Nearly Out

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The Abbotsford Times Newspaper

Community reaches out to help Mission fire victims

The community of Mission has stepped up to help up to 50 low income residents left homeless following a fire at The Willows apartment complex last Friday, said deputy fire chief Larry Watkinson.

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WTAQ-AM Green Bay

Special Report: Poor planning left Texas firefight...

The fertilizer-plant explosion that killed 14 and injured about 200 others in Texas last month highlights the failings of a U.S. federal law intended to save lives during chemical accidents, a Reuters investigation has found.

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Related Topix: Train Disaster, Explosion, West, TX

Mirror.co.uk

Harlow fire deaths: Teenager arrested over house blaze which killed mum and five children

Police has spent seven months investigating the deadly fire with help from forensic scientists who trawled the scene for clues A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a house fire which killed a mother and her five children.

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El Paso Times

Massive fuel-depot fire breaks out in Brazil

Television images show bright orange flames leaping scores of feet into the air and thick black smoke rolling off six large fuel storage tanks.

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KSAT-TV San Antonio

Burning railroad bridge collapses in Central Texas

A 300-yard wooden railroad bridge in Central Texas has fallen after catching fire in a dramatic collapse captured on cellphone video.

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Related Topix: Lometa, TX, Lampasas County, TX, San Saba, TX

AdelaideNow...

No charges over Cherryville fire

NO charges will be laid following a police investigation into the cause of the Cherryville fire, which destroyed a family home in the Adelaide Hills earlier this month.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire

Lethbridge Herald

Youth in Stockholm burn down restaurant, torch more than 30 cars in 4th night of rioting

A burning car set on fire in the Stockholm suburb of Kista after youths rioted in several different suburbs around Stockholm for a third executive night, late May 21, 2013.

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Wed May 22, 2013

North Kitsap Herald

Couch fire forces evacuation of Poulsbo Elementary

Poulsbo Elementary School was evacuated Wednesday for the second time in two days, after a student noticed a couch in the school's library was on fire.

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Related Topix: Poulsbo, WA

Seattle Times

1 child dead, 1 missing in Minn. park landslide

A fourth-grade field trip to a Mississippi River park popular with fossil hunters turned deadly Wednesday when gravel saturated by persistent rain gave way, killing one child and injuring two others.

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Related Topix: St. Louis Park, MN, Minneapolis, MN

KTVN Reno

Death Valley wildfire closes Scotty's Castle

The fire erupted Monday and the visitor center has been closed, tours have been canceled, and power and phone service is out.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire

Chico Enterprise-Record

Dogs die in fire after rescuing owner in Oroville

El Medio Fire Chief Rusty Ohlhausen said the fire started about 3:30 a.m. inside a single-wide mobile home on the 1900 block of A Street in Southside Oroville.

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Related Topix: Oroville, CA, Butte County, CA

WFAA-TV Dallas

ATF to help Dallas Fire-Rescue investigate fatal 6-alarm condo fire

DALLAS The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is aiding local authorities with an investigation into what caused a six-alarm fire at a Dallas condominium complex that killed a firefighter.

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Related Topix: US News, ATF, Dallas, TX

New Pittsburgh Courier Online

Racism reported at Braddock Hills fire department

Last month, a house caught fire across the street from the Braddock Hills Volunteer Fire Department.

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Related Topix: Braddock Hills, PA, African-American

Harrow Times

Warning after wok fire nearly destroyed home

Firefighters are urging people never to pour water on hot oil following a fire in Nightingale Avenue, Harrow on Sunday.

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CBS Local

Fire Breaks Out Inside Home Depot in Md.

Prince George's County fire department spokesman Mark Brady says firefighters were called to the store about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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WTMA-AM North Charleston

Lightning Strike Blamed for Goose Creek Fire

A lightning strike is being blamed for a house fire in Goose Creek on Tuesday. The blaze broke out on Tuesday afternoon at a home located on Cannon Avenue.

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Related Topix: Goose Creek, SC

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