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VIDEO: Fire leaves Pennsylvania home 'completely destroyed,' homeowner hospitalized

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Massive flames were seen shooting out of every window of a home on Second Street in Brownsville. Captured video shows heavy black smoke and the intensity of that fire just minutes after it started. "The house of origin was completely destroyed. The alpha and delta side exposures both suffered heavy damage," said Ron Barry, South Brownsville Fire Chief.
- PUB DATE: 1/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KDKA-TV CBS 2 Pittsburgh

‘It’s been a challenging road’: A year after mass shooting, California fire chief reflects

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Through most of his career, Monterey Park Fire Chief Matthew Hallock would absorb the news of mass shootings with the discerning eye of a first responder, but with understandable detachment. His department trained. He cared. His instinct was to think “what if it happened here.” But year after year, shooting after shooting, they never did.
- PUB DATE: 1/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Pasadena Star-News - Metered Site

Boy burned from TikTok challenge becomes friends with North Carolina firefighters who saved him

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VIDEO: A 10-year-old boy turned tragedy into triumph after a TikTok challenge left him with devastating burns. Channel 9's Almiya White spoke with the boy who formed an extraordinary bond with the firefighters who came to his rescue. Charlotte Fire Captain Garry Barham said the fire started with a social media challenge.
- PUB DATE: 1/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSOC-TV ABC 9 Charlotte

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 20 at 10:40PM CST until January 21 at 9:00AM CST by NWS

Weather Alerts -

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed Wind Chill Advisory 2024-01-21T00:00:00-06:00 2024-01-21T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Brown; Calumet; Florence; Forest; 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 055037 055041 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 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0005.240121T0600Z-240121T1500Z/

2 injured in apartment fire on Madison's east side

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VIDEO: Two people suffered injuries when a fire broke out at an apartment on Madison's east side Saturday morning. Spokesperson Eric Dahl said the fire was reported just before 5 a.m. in the 3000 block of Commercial Avenue. Firefighters arrived a short time later to find heavy fire and smoke coming from the front door and windows of the building.
- PUB DATE: 1/20/2024 6:21:00 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 20 at 2:32PM CST until January 21 at 9:00AM CST by NWS

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...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Sunday. Wind Chill Advisory 2024-01-21T00:00:00-06:00 2024-01-21T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Brown; Calumet; Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; 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 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0005.240121T0600Z-240121T1500Z/

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 20 at 3:52AM CST until January 21 at 9:00AM CST by NWS

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...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Sunday. Wind Chill Advisory 2024-01-21T00:00:00-06:00 2024-01-21T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Brown; Calumet; Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; 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 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0005.240121T0600Z-240121T1500Z/

Special Weather Statement issued January 20 at 12:36AM CST by NWS

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...COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED THIS MORNING... Wind chills of 10 to 20 below zero is expected much of the region this morning. The coldest readings will be found across central Wisconsin. Wind chills this cold can cause frostbite on exposed skin in about 30 minutes. If you will be outdoors this morning, be prepared for continued Special Weather Statement 2024-01-19T19:26:00-06:00 2024-01-20T03:45:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055067 055069 055071 055073 055078 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 VTEC

Quicker emergency response times on Milwaukee's south side due to reopening of Fire Station 17

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VIDEO: Fire Station 17 on Milwaukee's south side has been up and running for about two weeks now, after shutting down due to budget cuts. The Milwaukee Fire Station 17, located at 4653 S. 13th St. closed in 2021 and funding, thanks to a new Wisconsin law known as 'Act 12,' allowed its reopening on Jan.
- PUB DATE: 1/19/2024 7:07:56 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

Mother, son found dead in Mequon house fire

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VIDEO: The Southern Ozaukee County fire chief confirmed Thursday that a mother and son died following a house fire in Mequon late Tuesday night. The police have not yet released the victim's identities, but the woman was in her 80s. The Southern Ozaukee Fire Department responded to the home around 11:30 p.
- PUB DATE: 1/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee

Fire at farm in Pine River results in total loss of shed

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A machine shed fire at a family farm in Pine River is a total loss after a early Thursday morning fire. At 2:20 a.m. the Pine River Fire Department responded to a fire on County Highway P in Pine River with a fully engulfed machine equipment shed. Upon arrival, crews found the building, which was used to store farm implements fully engulfed with the sidewalls starting to collapse.
- PUB DATE: 1/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau

VIDEOS: Day care in Washington, D.C. safely evacuated minutes before fiery blast leveled adjacent building

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PHOTOS: A Washington, D.C. day care center full of children was safely evacuated shortly before a gas explosion ignited a fire on the floor above and collapsed the building next door. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly spoke with reporters Thursday at the scene of the fiery blast in the 1200 block Marion Barry Avenue as firefighters continued to douse the flames with water.
- PUB DATE: 1/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTTG-TV FOX 5 Washington, D.C.

Georgia fire station to offer apartments for rent above it

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VIDEO: Atlanta Fire Station 15 on Tenth Street in Midtown is being planned with apartments on top of it. Some who live and work in the area found that surprising. "Why put it on top of the fire station? That don't even make no sense," said Nile Hollis. "I think it's different. You'll see a mall or a Starbucks, underneath apartment buildings, but a fire station?" said Terrance Rodney Lucas.
- PUB DATE: 1/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAGA-TV FOX 5 Atlanta

County in Pennsylvania approves full tax rebate for volunteer first responders

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Fire and EMS departments nationwide are struggling to find volunteers, including in York County. “It’s more of a crisis than people realize it is," said Chad Deardorff, president of the York County Fire Chiefs and Firefighters Association. That’s why the county is taking big steps in an effort to help.
- PUB DATE: 1/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPMT-TV FOX 43 York

News anchor writes children’s books as tribute to deceased Florida firefighter

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As Brittany Jones and her fiancé Mike Freeland drove down a road in Jacksonville on Aug 16, 2019, they spotted a car on fire. As a seasoned newsperson, Jones was familiar with pulling over to cover spot news, but this situation was different. She was not working. While her Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department firefighter fiancé also was off duty, there was no way he was going to pass a motorist in great distress and not help.
- PUB DATE: 1/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Florida Courier

Large barn burns in Fond du Lac County after skid steer starts on fire

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PHOTO: Fire departments from four different counties responded to a barn fire Thursday, January 18, 2024 near Campbellsport. At 3:14 pm, The Fond du Lac County Communications Center received a 911 call from a passing snowmobiler, reporting that a piece of equipment in a barn was on fire at W4027 Swallow Lane in the Township of Ashford.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2024 7:13:00 PM - SOURCE: KFIZ-AM 1450/FM 100.7 Fond du Lac

Mukwonago fire chief loses Packers bet

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PHOTO: Anyone who knows Mukwonago Fire Chief Jeff Stien probably knows he is a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan. On Monday morning when Stien got to work he found his new uniform for the day, a Green Bay Packers jersey. Stien insisted that the Green Bay Packers would lose to his favorite team on Sunday night.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2024 2:00:00 PM - SOURCE: The Waukesha Freeman

22 residents without a home after fire at Stevens Point assisted living facility

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22 assisted living residents are without a home after a fire broke out at North Crest Assisted Living Wednesday night. Fire officials say the call came out at around 10:45 p.m. They arrived on scene to see smoke coming from the roof of the building. Stevens Point Fire Department Battalion Chief Jared Hopfensperger told NewsChannel 7 that he was the first to arrive on scene, and decided to update the call because he could see and smell smoke.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau

Fourth coldest game in NFL history sees 69 people aided by Missouri fire department, ‘close to 50%’ for hypothermia symptoms

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Emergency services in Kansas City rendered aid to 69 people, many for “hypothermia symptoms,” during the Chiefs’ Super Wild Card playoff win over the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, a fire department chief told CNN. Conditions at Arrowhead Stadium during the Chiefs’ 26-7 win were tough for players and coaches to deal with, as well as fans: the temperature at kickoff was -4 degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of -20 degrees, making it the fourth coldest game in National Football League history, CNN has reported.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN

FDNY commissioner pushes for federal action on lithium-ion batteries

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VIDEO: FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh is in Washington D.C. this week to address the pressing issue of unregulated lithium-ion batteries. Joining “Mornings On 1” Thursday via video conference call from the nation’s capital, Kavanagh said she will be meeting with lawmakers and the U.S. Conference of Mayors to emphasize the need for urgent action on these potentially deadly devices often used in electric bikes and scooters.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News 1 - Metered Site

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