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Elwood's "Sparky the Fire Dog" 2002 to 2013

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The Elwood Vol Fire Company has lost one of their own. Sparky the Fire Dog.  He served the fire company for 10 years during Fire Prevention. He will be missed.

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Radio problems cited in deaths of 19 Arizona firefighters

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An investigative report into the deaths of 19 firefighters killed in June while battling a blaze in Arizona has found that problems with radio communication played a key role in the tragedy. 

In a cruel twist, the report says at the moment the firefighters were killed, an.......Continue Reading

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Fire, explosion at Old City firehouse caught on video

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A medic unit erupted into flames on Friday morning in the Old City section of Philadelphia.

 Cell phone video obtained by Action News shows the first moments the fire started around 11:30 a.m. Friday.

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Firefighters battle another suspicious blaze in Cumberland County

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Vineland - Authorities are investigating what they say is another suspicious fire in Cumberland County.

It happened around 4:30 a.m. Monday on the 2200 block of Megan Court near Linwood Avenue in Vineland.

Officials on the scene say that the fire was deliberately set at the vacant one-story home. 

No injuries were reported.

Firefighters in Cumberland County are also investigating a series of suspicious fires in the past month, but officials have not confirmed whether Monday's incident could be related.

Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

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Chiefs weigh in on paid vs. volunteer fire depts. following Seaside fire

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One dead after plane crash in Hamilton Twp.

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HAMILTON TWP. - Officials say one man is dead after a small airplane has crashed into the woods in Laureldale, Hamilton Township. What is believed to be a single engine, home-built plane crashed in a wooded area around five this afternoon in a wooded area. Authorities at the scene tell us one person has died in the crash. Authorities don't believe there was anyone else in the plane. The plane is reportedly registered out of Sewell, New Jersey. Multiple rescue units are on the scene. No homes are considered to be in danger after a fire broke out, but is now under control. The two seater was reportedly built in 2006 and took off from Cross Keys airport in Williamstown earlier Friday afternoon. The National Transportation Safety Board is on it's way to investigate. We'll have more information on this still developing story as it becomes available.
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Video: Explosions and huge fire rock factory in Okla.

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