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| | | An investigation is underway after a large fire broke out on a farm in Lakeville Thursday night. A caller reported hearing a loud explosion that shook his house just before 7 p.m. and saw a ball of fire when he went outside. The barn at Conway Farms on Southworth Street was fully engulfed in flames. Fire Chief Michael O’Brien said … |
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| | | VIDEO: Two men were caught stealing equipment from a fire truck in San Bernardino County that was there to help with last week's Santa Ana wind event, authorities said. According to the San Bernardino National Forest Law Enforcement and Investigations team, the incident happened last Friday around 3 a.m. in Rancho Cucamonga. Investigators said the men pulled into the back … |
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| | | PHOTOS: While working a house fire in 2010 as a paramedic firefighter for the Pattonville Fire Protection District, Jason Cerrano got an idea that would change his life. “It's not a great hero story,” Cerrano said. “It was just a little bit of smoke rolling out the eaves, and wasn’t asking for water very quickly, and I just spent a … |
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| | | A new University of Washington center is seeking to fill a training void for frontline responders in fire departments, better equipping them to respond to mental health and substance use calls. Behavioral Health Crisis Outreach Response and Education (BHCore), run by the UW School of Social Work, held its first training for firefighters and emergency medical services staff from nine … |
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| | | PHOTOS: A Presidio of Monterey Fire Captain is being credited for designing the San Jose Sharks First Responders Night logo ahead of their home game against the Nashville Predators. Sylas Jumper says he grew up in San Jose and that art helps to keep his head straight. "With the street art and car art I gravitated towards a lot," says … |
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