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| Capital City Fire/Rescue extinguishes ‘quick' trailer fire in Lemon Creek area A fire caused by failed wiring in a trailer located in the Lemon Creek area was extinguished within minutes by Capital City Fire/Rescue Wednesday afternoon, according to CCFR Assistant Chief Ed Quinto. "We got it out, it's under control," he told the Empire. "It was small and they were able to put it out in a few minutes." While at the scene Wednesday afternoon, Quinto said that around 12:15 p.m. CCFR received a report of an apparent trailer fire at Switzer Village Mobile Home Park. CCFR Chief Rich Etheridge said there was heavy smoke when CCFR arrived and firefighters arriving at the scene confirmed there was a fire in the attic of the trailer. No one was inside the trailer at the time of the fire and no injuries have been reported. JUNEAU EMPIRE PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: Firefighters battle massive 3-alarm pallet fire in southwest Phoenix Flames lit up the sky over southwest Phoenix Thursday night as firefighters battled a massive blaze that broke out at a wood pallet facility near 35th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. According to Captain Todd Keller with Phoenix Fire, crews were called to the area around 8 p.m. after receiving a call about a fire coming from the business. When firefighters arrived, heavy smoke and flames were already engulfing most of the business. The fire was quickly upgraded to a 3rd-alarm response, allowing for additional help from neighboring cities. The owner of Javier Pallets confirmed with Arizona's Family that his business is involved in the fire. All nearby businesses, including a Circle K store, were evacuated as a precaution, Captain Keller said. KTVK-TV CBS 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 PHOENIX (AZ FAMILY) Related with Videos: Crews battle pallet fire in Phoenix, rescue kitten from rubble North Dakota firefighters' intense training goes viral, captivating audiences VIDEO: The Dickinson Fire Department has been actively engaged in a series of rigorous training activities this summer. While their schedule is not atypical for their firefighters, the number of eyes witnessing the behind-the-scenes efforts is new. Throughout the year, Dickinson firefighters participate in a diverse range of training exercises, including bailout drills and downed firefighter CPR, which aim to enhance their skills and better serve the community by ensuring their readiness for emergencies. In recent weeks, the department has expanded its presence on social media platforms, showcasing training drills through video content. These posts have not only allowed community members to gain insight into the intricacies of firefighter training, but have also attracted international viewers, extending the department's reach beyond the streets of Dickinson and North Dakota. THE DICKINSON PRESS - METERED SITE Veteran firefighters reflect on response to Kansas grain elevator explosion, 25 years later VIDEO: Twenty five years ago Thursday, what at the time was the world's larges grain elevator exploded southwest of Wichita, killing seven and injuring 10. The results and recovery efforts by emergency crews at the DeBruce Grain elevator went on for weeks. On June 8, 1998, Sedgwick County firefighters Ray Hensley and Robert Timmons responded to the hectic scene southwest of Wichita. Hensley as off-duty at a hospital with family when he heard the explosion. "We heard the explosion and kinda felt, heard the windows shake," he said. Hensley had no idea what happened until his chief called him. "I was like, What's going,' and he said, ‘DeBruce elevator blew up,'" Hensley recalled. When he did get on scene... "There was huge, massive chunks of concrete the size of cars hanging off the side of the building, and they didn't want us around there for the potential something might still collapse," Hensley said. KWCH-DT CBS 12 HUTCHINSON Food Network Host Ina Garten Needed a Little Help From a New York Firefighter to Make Her Most Un-Barefoot Contessa-Like Dish Ever VIDEOS: When Ina Garten, the celebrated host of Food Network's Barefoot Contessa, steps into the kitchen, culinary magic happens. But what transpires when she dons her apron not in her classic Hamptons home, but in a bustling fire station? In the episode "Drill Dinner," Garten combined her culinary prowess with a local hero to whip up a decidedly un-Barefoot Contessa meal for East Hampton's bravest. Prepare to embark on this captivating gastronomic adventure that goes beyond Garten's regular fare and ventures into the realm of sloppy joes and beef barley soup. Garten is no stranger to unconventional recipes. But in a 2012 episode of Barefoot Contessa, she got some extra help to create a dish a bit unusual for her style. In the second installment of season 6, titled, "Drill Dinner," Garten visited some local firefighters to cook them a special meal. SHOWBIZ CHEAT SHEET PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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