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Investigators believe they've pinpointed the cause of an explosion and massive fire at a Pasadena plant on Wednesday -- and they say it was an accident. One person was injured in the blast at about 12:07 p.m. at the INEOS Phenol plant along Highway 225 near the East Beltway. Houston TranStar cameras captured the large explosion and fireball. Smoke and flames could be seen from miles away. Harris County Pollution Control said there weren't any impacts to air quality in the area. "Fortunately, we have good wind blowing whatever was up high and aloft in the flame, and the fire, the smoke," Dr. Latrice Babin said. "So, we are not expecting there to be any impact." One worker was hurt in the blast. The person was conscious, alert and stable at the hospital, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. There's no word on the individual's identity or the nature of any injuries. Everyone at the plant was accounted for, officials said.  
KTRK-TV ABC 13 HOUSTON  
A Plano firefighter just did something that no other female in the history of Texas has ever done. Stephanie Bouillion-Mayer became the first female in state history to obtain a US&R Rescue Specialist Certificate. The course from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service teaches about how to handle structural collapse. The intense course requires more than 300 hours worth of courses. Plane Fire-Rescue says that Bouillion-Mayer starting working toward achieving the goal in 2014. Only three women in the entire world have earned the certificate.  
KDFW-TV FOX 4 DALLAS  
VIDEO: Houston firefighters needed to cut through an apartment building's roof on Wednesday as smoke and flames seeped out of the structure. SkyEye captured the dire moments at the Lamonte Park Townhomes complex in the 3700 block of Watonga Boulevard, near Mangum Road, in Houston's Central Northwest neighborhood. Eyewitness News learned about the emergency call at about 4:25 p.m. There was no immediate word of injuries to residents or firefighters. At one point, firefighters were seen climbing up a ladder with chainsaws in hand to help ventilate and detect the fire's source. The cause is not immediately known. The Houston Fire Department urged people to avoid the area due to heavy emergency traffic.  
KTRK-TV ABC 13 HOUSTON  
Sweetwater residents are preparing for this weekend's Rattlesnake Gravel Grind – a bike race fundraiser to raise money for the five Nolan County Volunteer Fire Departments. The number of participants has already doubled before the second annual fundraiser has even begun. In the first year, more than 100 participants raised $30,000. Now with more than 200 participants, Lake Sweetwater VFD's Fire Chief Pete Gizzi shared that they hope to raise more money during a time when it is needed the most. "We are absolutely out of gear right now… Just a regular wild land set of gear is over $1,200 and that's not for the greatest, but something that we can consider safe and protect them bare minimum out on a fire. A good set? Probably $2,500," Gizzi explained.  
KTAB-TV CBS 32 ABILENE  
San Antonio firefighters battled heavy flames at a house fire on the city's Northeast Side early Thursday morning. The fire was called in around 7:15 a.m. at a home in the 13100 block of Turkey Feather Drive, not far from Lookout Road and Judson Road and Interstate 35. Firefighters said when they arrived, they found the home engulfed in flames. They were able to knock the fire out quickly and without incident. Fire officials said no one was inside at the time of the fire. Since it was daytime, they received multiple calls about the fire. SAPD said they arrived fast enough to ensure it did not spread to any nearby homes. A home renter spoke to KSAT 12 and said she had to wait to hear the fate of her 26-year-old son, who might have been in the house. Firefighters searched the home twice and found no pets and nobody inside.  
KSAT-TV ABC 12 SAN ANTONIO  
PHOTO: The City of Texarkana, Texas Fire Department invites you to welcome the newest addition to their department's fleet on Monday, March 27th, at 2:00 p.m. at Station 7 located at 3101 S Lake Drive. Festivities will include a washing ceremony, a blessing, and a few fire service traditions for everyone to enjoy. The "Lucky No. 7" pumper truck was manufactured in Brandon, South Dakota by Spartan Emergency Response. It took 18 months to complete, with a total cost of $731,000. The new truck has 450 horsepower, carries a 5-person crew, and can pump 1500 gallons per minute with a 750-gallon tank capacity. This new engine will replace the 2006 model which will now be used as a reserved apparatus. The most noticeable differences in the new truck are the amount of equipment storage and water tank capacity added compared to the previous Engine 7 and added safety features.  
TXK TODAY  
Investigators believe they've pinpointed the cause of an explosion and massive fire at a Pasadena plant on Wednesday -- and they say it was an accident. One person was injured in the blast at about 12:07 p.m. at the INEOS Phenol plant along Highway 225 near the East Beltway. Houston TranStar cameras captured the large explosion and fireball. Smoke and flames could be seen from miles away. Harris County Pollution Control said there weren't any impacts to air quality in the area. "Fortunately, we have good wind blowing whatever was up high and aloft in the flame, and the fire, the smoke," Dr. Latrice Babin said. "So, we are not expecting there to be any impact." One worker was hurt in the blast. The person was conscious, alert and stable at the hospital, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. There's no word on the individual's identity or the nature of any injuries. Everyone at the plant was accounted for, officials said.  
KTRK-TV ABC 13 HOUSTON  
VIDEO/PHOTOS: A sports science collaboration between Mayo Clinic Health System and the La Crosse Fire Department is yielding results, with firefighters implementing new exercises and practices to improve their strength and stamina. Six months ago, the clinic's sports medicine team introduced Fusionetics to the fire department, an evidence-based, technology-enabled performance healthcare system that tests, scores and helps create a personalized training routine. Several years in the making, the program uses 2D motion capturing to tabulate a movement efficiency score for each exercise. Mayo uses the findings to help firefighters tailor their workouts to improve mobility, speed and breathing efficiency while reducing the risk of injury. As cardiovascular disease is prevalent among firefighters, increasing fitness levels is crucial in sustaining a healthy workforce.  
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PHOTOS: Hoses, helmets and vintage pumper trucks dating from as early as the 1800s bear witness to the legacy of volunteer firefighting in Greensburg. The equipment can be seen in the Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department Museum, behind City Hall on South Main Street. Select items from that collection will temporarily have a new home at the Westmoreland Historical Society Education Center at Historic Hanna's Town in Hempfield. The firefighting artifacts are being loaned as part of the celebration of Westmoreland County's 250th anniversary. The Greensburg museum is providing an 1875 hand-drawn hose cart for inclusion in the historical society's exhibit, "Westmoreland 250! Celebrating our Story with 25 Objects," slated for April 14 through the end of the year.  
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VIDEO: At least one person was injured after a rare tornado hit a city just southeast of Los Angeles Wednesday, local officials said. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado "briefly touched down" in an industrial park and warehouse district in the city of Montebello and rated the tornado an EF-1 with estimated peak winds of 110 mph – the strongest tornado to hit the Los Angeles area since 1983. The "intense microcell" damaged at least 17 buildings, 11 so severely the fire department deemed them too dangerous to use, according to Michael Chee, a city public information officer. "There was flying debris and everything!!!!" tweeted one person who shared a video of the storm. The video zooms in on a mass of dark gray clouds consuming the sky and tapering down toward land. The reported injury is considered minor, Chee said at a news conference.  
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As of 2018, a law was passed in Maine that if a working police dog is injured in the line of duty, they are able to be treated by EMS before being sent to the hospital. Maine was the first state in New England to pass this law to protect police K9s. One of Portland's K9s, and his officer partner, are now advocating for that same law in New Hampshire. Working with police dogs takes time, training, and discipline. Officer Michelle Cole of the Portland Police Department is one of five officers with a K9. She fronted the bill in 2018 that working dogs can get treated by EMS workers on the scene. "Pretty proud of the work that we've done in this state, and they are going to go back and make this program for their state, and states across the nation are all hopping on board," Cole said.  
WCSH-TV NBC 6 PORTLAND  
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