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Friday, May 17

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Garland firefighter survives stroke, inspires others

www.nbcdfw.com

A stroke can strike with no warning and the quicker you get medical help, the better your chances of recovery. It’s a lesson that Garland firefighter and paramedic Duane Daniel learned and hopes others learn from his story as well.

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FDNY firefighter seriously injured after battling blaze in the Bronx

nypost.com

The injury happened after a blaze at a home on White Plains Road Friday afternoon.

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1930s-era firefighter memorabilia back with Huntington Beach department

www.ocregister.com

The donation includes a fire helmet worn by department volunteers nearly 100 years ago.

'Close-knit' colleagues, friends attend wake of SCDF firefighter who fought tanker blaze

CPT Kenneth Tay Xue Qin died in the line of duty on Thursday (May 16).

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2 firefighters hurt in Texarkana blaze

www.arkansasonline.com

TEXARKANA -- A fire at an apartment complex Wednesday evening injured two firefighters and leveled a maintenance building, authorities said.

Firefighters tackle blaze sparked by fuse box

www.shropshirestar.com

Firefighters tackled a fire that was sparked by a fuse box at a property on Thursday night.

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Firefighters Gain Control of One Blaze Threatening Oil Sands in Alberta

Firefighters gained control of one wildfire near the main oil-sands region of Alberta on Wednesday, but continued to battle a much larger blaze to the south that’s threatening the area’s biggest city. The fire just north of Fort McMurray,…

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Firefighter who stole smartwatch while responding to a home fire gets jail

The victim saw on her mobile app that the missing watch was last used at Ang Mo Kio Fire Station.

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Roanoke firefighter recognized as ‘National Firefighter of the Year’

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars honored Roanoke Fire and EMS Captain Peter Matthiessen.

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New Canaan firefighters battle blaze on Oak Street, chief says

New Canaan Fire Chief Albert Bassett said crews battled a blaze at a home on Oak Street late Thursday morning.

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Firefighter accused of sexually assaulting teen in Brevard County park bathroom

www.clickorlando.com

A probable cause affidavit shows that the incident happened at Nicol Park in Cocoa, though no date was provided for when the incident took place.

Thursday, May 16

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Raleigh firefighter, wife accused of running drug ring out of Glenwood South nightclubs

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Police said a search of the couple's home uncovered a trove of illegal drugs.

Raleigh firefighter, wife charged with drug trafficking in Glenwood South, both get $4 million bonds

www.wral.com

Investigators found over 10,000 illegal pills, more than a pound of cocaine and nearly $70,000 in cash at the home of a Raleigh firefighter and his wife.

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Case against Dublin firefighter accused of rape in Boston to be moved to higher court

www.irishtimes.com

Terence Crosbie (37) allegedly assaulted woman at hotel over St Patrick’s Day weekend

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California firefighters rescue dog trapped for hours inside of a wall

www.nbcnews.com

Mother's Day turned out to be a challenging one for a 2-year-old family pet in Garden Grove, California as firefighters were called to rescue a dog after it was trapped inside a wall for several hours.

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55st calf rescued from slurry pit by firefighters using crane after 20ft plunge

www.mirror.co.uk

The confused calf was not hurt in the fall after splash-landing in the underground tank full of animal waste. Firefighters dashed to save the animal after the accident at a farm

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Quick response from firefighters prevents further damage in North Side body shop fire

www.ksat.com

A body shop on the North Side caught on fire Thursday morning, and San Antonio firefighters say that luckily, the flames did not spread to any combustible material.

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Firefighters extinguish 'unpredictable' blaze at battery storage facility in Otay Mesa

Fears over toxic fumes prompted evacuation warnings and a shelter-in-place order at Donovan state prison after a fire was discovered Wednesday at the Gateway Energy Storage

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Firefighters rescue dog stuck in wall of California home

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A dog named Faye got herself into a tight situation after getting stuck in a wall of her Garden Grove home.