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Community school in Green Bay determines what’s next for students after fire cancels school day

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Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a fire at Aldo Leopold Community School in Green Bay overnight as school officials figure out what’s next for students so close to the end of the school year. Classes at Aldo Leopold, on the city’s east side, were canceled as firefighters ventilated the building from a smoky fire.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

Strong storms affect multiple counties including Fond du Lac

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Training thunderstorms dumping several inches of rain in a short period of time caused the National Weather Service to issue a flood advisory for parts of Columbia, Dodge and Washington Counties overnight Monday, June 3, 2024. Though the rain has stopped, the weather service says another half inch could fall Tuesday afternoon as more rain moves into the area.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KFIZ-AM 1450 Fond du Lac

VIDEOS: Some evacuees cleared to return home after 8-alarm fire at California construction site

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A massive fire at a building under construction forced evacuations Monday in Redwood City. More than five hours after the fire started firefighters were able to contain the fire to the originating structure, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. Although "under control," the area is in a 24-hour fire watch.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNTV NBC 11 San Jose

South Carolina city begins construction on first all-electric firehouse in the Southeast

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VIDEO: Once fully constructed, Charlotte's newly-reconstruction Firehouse #30 will be the first all-electric firehouse in the Southeast, according to the city of Charlotte. Ground for the new fire station was broken Monday in a ceremony at the site, which is located adjacent to the Charlotte Fire Department's training center on Shopton Road.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCNC-TV NBC 36 Charlotte

Near tragedy guides Kansas firefighter to make fire trucks

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VIDEO: Making things is a passion of Greg Blanchat. But instead of making art, he makes fire trucks. Blanchat turned a near tragedy into a passion to save lives. “When you suit up, when you snap in, you really feel it. Like I say, ‘Fire is a living, breathing thing,’ and I really think it can think too,” said Blanchat.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSNW-TV NBC 3 Wichita

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts in region that hasn’t seen eruption since 1974

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Officials have started to lower alert levels within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park after the Kilauea volcano began to erupt early Monday morning in an area that hasn’t seen an eruption in nearly 50 years. According to an alert from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO), the Volcano Alert Level for ground-based hazards was raised from watch to warning, and the Aviation Color Code was changed from orange to red after the new eruption began around 12:30 a.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FOX Weather

Endeavor/Moundville Fire Department honors 38 retired firefighters

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PHOTOS: In 1956, after a series of catastrophic fires, the Endeavor Fire Department was formed, later evolving into the Endeavor/Moundville Fire Department in 1997. On June 1, 2024, the Fire Department commemorated 38 of its department members, who were recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty.
- PUB DATE: 6/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison

No one injured, cats saved in house Sparta fire

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Two cats were rescued from a house fire in Sparta Friday morning. According to a news release from the Sparta Area Fire District, it responded to a reported house fire on May 31 at about 8:04 a.m at 421 Hill St. in Sparta, Wis. Smoke was coming from a second-story bedroom when crews arrived. Those inside the home exited without injury.
- PUB DATE: 6/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC/CW+ 13 Eau Claire

VIDEO: 7-alarm fire in New Jersey destroys over a dozen homes and businesses

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A devastating seven-alarm fire in Paterson, New Jersey left families homeless and businesses destroyed Sunday morning. Residents said the fire at 195 Broadway started around midnight, but firefighters continued dousing the building with water well after the sun came up. Officials said the fire was severe and difficult to contain, and help was requested from several firefighting units across the area.
- PUB DATE: 6/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCBS-TV CBS 2 New York City

Female Kentucky firefighter wins international ‘Toughest Firefighter Alive’ competition

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VIDEO: When you call 911 in Lexington, there’s a good chance you’ll get some of the best first responders in the world coming to your rescue. Firefighter Sarah McGill is one of them. McGill won the women’s division in a worldwide competition hosted in Saudi Arabia called “The Toughest Firefighter Alive.
- PUB DATE: 6/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKYT-TV CBS/CW 27 Lexington

Man attempts to steal fuel from Indiana fire station

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A man tried to help himself to a fire department’s fuel supply last week. According to the Needham Community Fire Department, a pickup truck showed up at Station 81 (6822 E 350 N) at 5:13 a.m. on Thursday, May 30. The driver got out and tried to steal fuel from the fire station. “This individual decided to attempt to help himself to our mission critical fuel supply which we utilize for our fire trucks ensuring we can respond to your emergency when you need us,” the department wrote on Facebook.
- PUB DATE: 6/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXIN-TV FOX 59 Indianapolis

Dense Fog Advisory issued June 2 at 8:49AM CDT until June 2 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

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Visibility has improved this morning, therefore the dense fog advisory will be allowed to expire at 9 AM CDT. Dense Fog Advisory 2024-06-02T08:49:00-05:00 2024-06-02T08:49:00-05:00 2024-06-02T08:49:00-05:00 2024-06-02T10:00:00-05:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas; Oneida; Lincoln; Langlade; Marathon; Wood; Portage; Waupaca; Waushara SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055073 SAME 055141 SAME 055097 SAME 055135 SAME 055137 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ030 UGC WIZ035 UGC WIZ036 UGC WIZ037 UGC WIZ045 AWIPSidentifier NPWGRB WMOidentifier WWUS73 KGRB 021349 NWSheadline DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXP.KGRB.FG.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240602T1400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-06-02T14:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.295901f1eaa9fc7a1f607eec94f16c6faea52ecd.001.1,2024-06-01T21:45:00-05:00

Dense Fog Advisory issued June 2 at 3:39AM CDT until June 2 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

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* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Vilas, Oneida, Langlade and Waupaca Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. Dense Fog Advisory 2024-06-02T03:39:00-05:00 2024-06-02T03:39:00-05:00 2024-06-02T03:39:00-05:00 2024-06-02T09:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas; Oneida; Langlade; Waupaca SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055067 SAME 055135 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ037 AWIPSidentifier NPWGRB WMOidentifier WWUS73 KGRB 020839 NWSheadline DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KGRB.FG.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240602T1400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-06-02T14:00:00+00:00

La Crosse Fire Department rescues injured biker from Grandad Bluff

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A biker had to be rescued from Grandad Bluff after falling and getting hurt Friday afternoon. The call came in around 2:45 p.m. according to Battalion Chief Jesse Walters in a news release. Given the location, 13 firefighters and six units went to the scene. They worked with dispatchers and used an app called What3Words to locate the injured person.
- PUB DATE: 6/1/2024 2:13:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse

Buffalo County fire claims house and garage

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VIDEO: A house and garage in Buffalo County are destroyed after a fire early this morning. The sheriff’s office says they got a 911 call at around 2 am for the fire, which was west of Mondovi. When crews arrived, they found the house was engulfed in flames. The two owners of the house were able to get themselves and their pets out without any injuries.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLAX/WEUX FOX 25/48 La Crosse/Eau Claire

Two workers recovering after forklift accident in Racine

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Two people are recovering after a forklift accident in Racine, leading to Flight for Life helicopters being deployed. The accident happened Wednesday, May 29 around 10am. The South Shore Fire Department and Mount Pleasant Police got a report from the Case IH Racine plant at 2701 Oakes Road in Racine of a tractor that had trapped 2 people.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-AM 620 Milwaukee

Menomonie ambulance struck by paintballs while transporting patient

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VIDEO/PHOTO: Authorities in Menomonie are looking for who shot paintballs at an ambulance that was transporting a patient. According to the Menomonie Fire Department, EMS was transporting a patient from Mayo Menomonie to Mayo Stillwater around 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The ambulance took Stout Road to North Broadway and then I-94 West to MN 95 North into Stillwater.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire

VIDEO: Fire rips through horse stables in Massachusetts

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A six-alarm fire on Thursday night destroyed several buildings that were part of a Templeton, Massachusetts, horse farm, video from the scene showed. Fire tore through several buildings at the Liberty-Belle Stables on Patriots Road in Templeton. Templeton firefighters rushed to the scene after receiving reports of heavy fire in the area between the house and the horse barn.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCVB-TV ABC 5 Boston

Firefighting named most physically demanding job by Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Many firefighters enter the profession because of their passion of helping and serving others, but according to research, they’re doing it at the risk of their own health and safety. “I'll be honest, I wasn't very surprised. I've been in the profession for 24 years now and not in a sense of comparing it to others, but I just know the demands that come along with it,” said Shreveport firefighter Brandon Lee.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTBS-TV ABC 3 Shreveport

South Carolina: What’s next for Columbia’s biggest fire hydrant?

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VIDEO: The Busted Plug sculpture - one of city’s most known landmarks - still hasn’t been relocated. The 40-foot metal fire hydrant was created by well known Columbia artist, Blue Sky, but was taken down with little indication on where it would be put next. In February of last year, the city of Columbia commissioned a construction company called McClam & Associates to remove the sculpture off Taylor Street and keep it in storage until the city decided what they were going to do with it.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WIS-TV NBC/CW 10 Columbia

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