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| | | | | | A large fire broke out Saturday night in the city of Commerce, damaging a fiberglass manufacturing business. The fire erupted around 9:45 p.m. at the S Bravo Systems manufacturing plant in the 2900 block of Vail Avenue, close to Vail High School. When firefighters arrived, they saw flames shooting through the roof. It took them nearly four hours to extinguish … |
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| | | | | | PHOTOS: When a tunnel was uncovered during the demolition of Dexter’s former fire station, it set off a wave of speculation and excitement among residents. Standing about 7 feet tall and ending at a bricked-up wall, the tunnel’s purpose wasn’t immediately clear. Whispers of secret passageways, bootlegger tunnels, and the Underground Railroad quickly surfaced, adding an air of mystery to … |
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| | | | | | VIDEO: The Tulsa Fire Department acquired new LIFEPAK 35 cardiac monitors whose advanced technology is set to help them save more lives. "We are upgrading our cardiac monitors from the LIFEPAK 15 to the LIFEPAK 35, something we've been excited about and looking forward to for a couple of years now," said Director of Emergency Medical Services Justin Lemery. "These … |
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| | | | | | PHOTOS: The Union Fire District responded to a camel in distress at a local farm in South Kingstown. An official said that their crew responded to the camel on its side at Lavender Waves Farm. According to a post from the farm on social media, their camel Harley managed to get on his side on a small hill, and was … |
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| | | | | | When responding to a hazardous spill, every second counts—and Purdue University researchers have found a way to maximize that time. A research team led by Nusrat Jung, an assistant professor in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering, has developed a new rapid screening method to test for volatile chemicals. This new method, described in a paper published in … |
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