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How Subaru Utilizes New Pre-Production Models It Can’t Sell By Helping Emergency and First Responders

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What does Subaru do with its new pre-production models that can’t be sold? They are put to good use and are used to help emergency and first responders. Can customers purchase Subaru of America’s new pre-production models at a discount? Unfortunately, they can’t be sold to customers, but they are put to good use by the Camden, N.
- PUB DATE: 6/1/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Torque News

Milwaukee recycling plant fire, smoke billows near I-94

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A three-alarm fire at Milwaukee Recycles prompted evacuation of the Menomonee River Valley site Wednesday afternoon, May 31. The Milwaukee Fire Department was first dispatched to the plant on Mount Vernon Avenue at 1:48 p.m. MFD Chief Aaron Lipski said the facility has a "long, storied history" of fires.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2023 5:31:58 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Fire destroys Grand Chute home

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Authorities say a Grand Chute home is destroyed after a fire. The fire started on the outside of the house on the 4300-block of Gillett St. around 7:15 Tuesday night. The flames traveled up the side to the roof and attic. It took firefighters about 45 minutes to put the fire out and several more hours to take care of all the hot spots inside.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2023 1:06:00 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 11:39AM CDT by NWS

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...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON... Very dry conditions, with relative humidity falling into the 20 to 30 percent range, will result in elevated fire potential this afternoon. The areas of greatest concern are the sandy soil regions of northern and central Wisconsin. Persistent dry weather over the past week and a half has caused an increase in fire Special Weather Statement 2023-05-31T15:13:00-05:00 2023-05-31T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Door; Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Wood FIPS6 055029 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ045 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 11:39AM CDT by NWS

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...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON... Very dry conditions, with relative humidity falling into the 20 to 30 percent range, will result in elevated fire potential this afternoon. The areas of greatest concern are the sandy soil regions of northern and central Wisconsin. Persistent dry weather over the past week and a half has caused an increase in fire Special Weather Statement 2023-05-31T09:06:00-05:00 2023-05-31T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

West Allis apartment fire; multiple units battle flames

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VIDEO: West Allis firefighters are battling a fire at the Morgan Grove Apartments near S. 108th Street and Morgan Avenue. The fire broke out before 5 a.m. Wednesday. Flames could be seen pouring out of the roof of one building. "Then I kind of just walked down the hall, and I walked past the door, and I saw through the window and the fire was still rising above the building," said Jamel Mosley, neighbor.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2023 8:11:44 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Air Quality Alert issued May 31 at 9:06AM CDT by NWS

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...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Ozone, which will remain in effect until 11:00 PM CDT tonight. This advisory affects people living in the following counties: Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Air Quality Alert 2023-05-31T09:06:00-05:00 2023-05-31T23:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 6:55AM CDT by NWS

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...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE TODAY... Very dry conditions, with relative humidity falling into the 20 to 30 percent range, will result in elevated fire potential this afternoon. The areas of greatest concern are the sandy soil regions of northern and central Wisconsin. Persistent dry weather over the past week and a half has caused an increase in fire Special Weather Statement 2023-05-31T09:06:00-05:00 2023-05-31T10:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

VIDEO: Firefighter hurt, stores destroyed by massive fire in New York

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A firefighter has been injured and multiple stores are destroyed after a massive fire started in the Bronx late Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. Officials say the flames destroyed a tire shop and flower store on the Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road just before 11 p.m. Tuesday. Video shows how large the fire was from far away, with its thick plume of black smoke rising above the flames.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABC-TV ABC 7 New York

Cinematography student wins school awards for Maine fire department documentary

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VIDEO: ”It had to be a narrative, a documentary or a how-to,” said Shawn Packard, a Cinematography student at Full Sail University. A school capstone project inspired a student to dig deep into his hometown. “I live here, I have lived here my whole life. It has been home for me. It kind of means a lot with family and the traditions and the community that we have built here,” Packard said.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABI-TV CBS/CW+ 5 Bangor

After fatal North Carolina fire, could stronger construction protections be on the way?

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VIDEO: Local and state fire safety officials are discussing implementing more fire-prevention requirements at large wooden-building construction sites after this month’s massive, deadly blaze in Charlotte. The five-alarm fire killed two construction workers and sparked spot fires on nearby structures.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The News & Observer - Metered Site

Doctors say this is the most important virus you’ve never heard of

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VIDEO: The past winter was a heavy one for respiratory viruses, dominated by surges of RSV, influenza and Covid-19. But just as it was winding down, a little-known virus that causes many of the same symptoms – a lower lung infection, hacking cough, runny nose, sore throat and fever – was just picking up steam.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN Health

Multiple fire flare-ups reported at Columbia County Recycling Center over the holiday weekend

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Firefighters responded to multiple flare-ups over the holiday weekend following last week's fire at the Columbia County Recycling and Solid Waste Center near Portage, the city's fire chief said Tuesday. Portage Fire Chief Troy Haase told News 3 Now his department was called to the recycling center three times over the long weekend -- once Sunday morning and twice on Monday -- due to flare-ups.
- PUB DATE: 5/30/2023 9:15:00 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 Milwaukee

Air Quality Alert issued May 30 at 10:54AM CDT by NWS

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...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Ozone which will remain in effect until 11:00 PM CDT tonight. This advisory affects people living in the following counties: Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Langlade, Air Quality Alert 2023-05-30T10:54:00-05:00 2023-05-30T23:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

Whitefish Bay garage fire spreads to attached house

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North Shore firefighters battled a garage fire that spread to the attached house on N. Lydell Avenue in Whitefish Bay early Tuesday, May 30. The initial call for the fire came in around 12:45 a.m. Tuesday. When crews arrived on the scene, they found fire coming from the garage and spreading to the first floor kitchen and second floor soffit.
- PUB DATE: 5/30/2023 8:13:22 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Special Weather Statement issued May 30 at 8:06AM CDT by NWS

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...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY... Very dry conditions, with relative humidity falling into the 18 to 30 percent range, will result in elevated wildfire potential this afternoon and Wednesday afternoon. The areas of greatest concern are the sandy soil regions of northern and central Wisconsin. Persistent dry weather over the past week and a Special Weather Statement 2023-05-30T08:06:00-05:00 2023-05-30T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

VIDEO: Massive fire engulfs Massachusetts home on Memorial Day

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A massive fire engulfed an Uxbridge, Massachusetts, home Monday afternoon, with a video showing heavy fire and smoke shooting from the structure. First responders rushed to the duplex home on Linwood Street and saw heavy fire and smoke coming from the rear of the home, extending to the upper floor of the structure.
- PUB DATE: 5/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCVB-TV ABC 5 Boston

Rhode Island firefighter seriously wounded after ceiling collapse, glass impalement

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VIDEO: A Coventry firefighter is recovering after the ceiling inside of a burning building collapsed on him Thursday afternoon. Firefighters rushed to a home on Mohawk Street following reports of smoke and flames shooting from the second floor. Acting Lieutenant Scott Brown with the Central Coventry Fire District was one of the first to arrive and assess the situation.
- PUB DATE: 5/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPRI-TV CBS 12 Providence

Daughter honors father's sacrifice by serving as firefighter on the same engine in Kentucky

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VIDEO: Northern Kentucky firefighters came together over the holiday weekend to dedicate a firetruck to a fallen hero. Engine 2802 now bears a plaque commemorating the service of Alexandria firefighter Ken Temke. Temke joined the Alexandria Fire District in 1997 as a volunteer. On the morning of March 25, 2004, Temke was part of a crew returning to the station when he collapsed, the Northern Pendleton Fire District said.
- PUB DATE: 5/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCPO-TV ABC 9 Cincinnati

'Don't do stupid things.' North Carolina teen left with severe burns after TikTok challenge, now warning others

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VIDEO: A Heritage High School student has a warning for other kids after 76% of his body suffered burns when he tried a TikTok challenge. Mason and a group of friends saw people playing with lighters and spray paint cans on TikTok. They then decided to try it themselves trying to start a fire to stay warm, but the can blew up and flames engulfed his body.
- PUB DATE: 5/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVD ABC 11 Durham

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