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Wednesday, May 22

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Revealed: Cash-strapped fire brigade forked out £40,000 in legal fees after firefighter who was jailed for buying weapons online claimed the service was 'institutionally racist' for sacking him

www.dailymail.co.uk

Tyrone Bahar alleged the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority was 'institutionally racist' for firing him in light of his criminal offences.

16

Firefighters Battle Blaze At Central Jersey Home

dailyvoice.com

A fire ripped through a house in Monmouth County, authorities said.

07

Support boat pilot believed firefighter's English Channel swim would be stopped before he drowned

Dad-of-two Iain Hughes died while attempting a swim across the Channel for charity

05

Cargo van crash on I-93 in New Hampshire contained hazardous materials, firefighter injured

www.bostonglobe.com

Around 4:30 pm. Tuesday, the fire department received a report of a motor vehicle accident crash on the highway in the area of mile marker 11.2, according to a statement from the Londonderry Fire Department.

3 homes catch fire in Jefferson Park, 1 firefighter injured but expected to be OK

abc7chicago.com

Three homes caught fire in the city's Jefferson Park neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, and one firefighter was treated for minor injuries.

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Firefighters grapple with risks from foam laced with toxic "forever chemicals"

www.cbsnews.com

A firefighting foam known as AFFF contains PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," that have been linked to cancer.

Firefighters deal with risk of "forever chemicals" in equipment

www.cbsnews.com

A firefighting foam known as AFFF contains PFAS, toxic "forever chemicals" linked to some cancers. Mark Strassmann takes a look at how firefighters are grappling with being exposed to the chemicals for so long and what's being done about…

01

Montreal firefighters band together for colleague with rare cancer

globalnews.ca

For 17 years Montreal firefighter Lt. Gabriel Thibert has been putting his life at risk for others, but since January he's been fighting for his own life because of brain cancer.

Tuesday, May 21

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Detroit firefighters, EMS honored with Lifesaver of the Year Award for heroic rescue on I-75

www.clickondetroit.com

Detroit EMS saved a life on I-75 and Schaefer Highway on April 22 when a retired police officer's car slammed into a work truck, leaving its engine and rear tires at the impact.

21

Two men charged in fatal Minneapolis shooting of off-duty firefighter

bringmethenews.com

Joseph Charles Johns, 40, was killed in the barrage of gunfire.

16

Firefighter and beauty owner unveil state-of-the-art gym in Cullompton

www.devonlive.com

Experience the future of fitness at Fordmore - a new, inclusive gym with top-notch equipment and expert guidance, opening this summer

Peterlee firefighters honoured after saving brothers from burning home

Peterlee White Watch were called out to a bin fire last year where they rescued Cameron and Blaine Beattie

Latrobe firefighters serve up haluski, rides, games at First Ward carnival

triblive.com

A week of games and amusement rides is set for 6 to 10 p.m. each day this week, Tuesday through Saturday, at the Latrobe Fire Department Carnival.

15

Fort Worth sees increased need to deploy Narcan, firefighters plan community training

www.nbcdfw.com

Fort Worth has seen a growing number of opioid overdoses as the fentanyl crisis continues across the country.

13

Firefighters from across city tackle boatyard blaze

www.shropshirestar.com

Nobody was injured in the fire, which started accidentally, in Limekiln Lane, Birmingham.

Firefighters from across city tackle boatyard blaze

www.expressandstar.com

Nobody was injured in the fire, which started accidentally, in Limekiln Lane, Birmingham.

Firefighters from across city tackle boatyard blaze

www.standard.co.uk

Nobody was injured in the fire, which started accidentally, in Limekiln Lane, Birmingham.

Heroic canines honored as 5 firefighter dogs retire, begin new lives with loving families

www.foxnews.com

Five rescue dogs from Ecuador’s Fire Department were formally retired after seven years of service and honored at a ceremony on Monday, authorities say.

Woman stuck in window rescued by Alton firefighters

www.thetelegraph.com

Alton firefighters save a woman in a tight spot

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Man hospitalized with burns following house fire on far West Side, firefighters say

www.ksat.com

One person was hospitalized following a fire at a far West Side home late Monday night, according to fire officials.