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Subtitle:  A condominium under construction exploded, hurting five workers, a resident and two FFs. Authors and source External author: 

The Associated Press

A condominium under construction exploded, injuring five workers, a resident and two firefighters.

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Subtitle:  Duo describes how to stay alive, out of jail and out of negative headlines Authors and source Internal author:  Ed Ballam External author: 

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Bill Tricarico and David Denniston don't like it, but aren't surprised, when they get calls from fire departments saying, "We've got a little problem," or "You're not going to believe this one."

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Subtitle:  Duo describes how to stay alive, out of jail and out of negative headlines Authors and source Internal author:  Ed Ballam External author: 

Firehouse.com News

Bill Tricarico and David Denniston don't like it, but aren't surprised, when they get calls from fire departments saying, "We've got a little problem," or "You're not going to believe this one."

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Bob von Sternberg

Star Tribune, Minneapolis

July 24--Five St. Paul firefighters suffered heat exhaustion Friday morning while trying to control a blaze at a vacant two-story building in the Summit-University neighborhood.

Four were hospitalized at Regions Hospital and the fifth was treated at the scene, the Fire Department reported.

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Bob von Sternberg

Star Tribune, Minneapolis

July 24--Five St. Paul firefighters suffered heat exhaustion Friday morning while trying to control a blaze at a vacant two-story building in the Summit-University neighborhood.

Four were hospitalized at Regions Hospital and the fifth was treated at the scene, the Fire Department reported.

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LANCASTER, NH

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Fire crews were called to the scene of a fire at Joshua's Grille on Portland Street in Lancaster early Tuesday morning.

Fire officials said the fire started in the basement of the restaurant around midnight Tuesday. They said the owner was inside at the time, but managed to escape and get the people living in two attached apartments out of the building safely.

One firefighter suffered a knee injury while battling the fire.

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LANCASTER, NH

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Fire crews were called to the scene of a fire at Joshua's Grille on Portland Street in Lancaster early Tuesday morning.

Fire officials said the fire started in the basement of the restaurant around midnight Tuesday. They said the owner was inside at the time, but managed to escape and get the people living in two attached apartments out of the building safely.

One firefighter suffered a knee injury while battling the fire.

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Sheila Ellis

The Roanoke Times, Va.

Firefighters battled an electrical fire for more than three hours Sunday night trying to save a home in Roanoke County.

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Sheila Ellis

The Roanoke Times, Va.

Firefighters battled an electrical fire for more than three hours Sunday night trying to save a home in Roanoke County.

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TOMBALL, Texas

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Firefighters battled a massive fire at a warehouse in Tomball, KPRC Local 2 reported.

The fire was reported coming from the painting manufacturing company American Coatings on F.M. 2920 at Mohaffey at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday.

Residents said they heard several explosions.

About a half-dozen homes in the area were evacuated because of chemicals in the building.

No injuries were reported.

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TOMBALL, Texas

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Firefighters battled a massive fire at a warehouse in Tomball, KPRC Local 2 reported.

The fire was reported coming from the painting manufacturing company American Coatings on F.M. 2920 at Mohaffey at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday.

Residents said they heard several explosions.

About a half-dozen homes in the area were evacuated because of chemicals in the building.

No injuries were reported.

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DES MOINES, Iowa

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A fire underground knocked out power to part of downtown Des Moines on Thursday morning.

Firefighters were called to 11th Street and Mulberry Street

after smoke started rolling out of manhole covers in the area. Officials said an electrical equipment fail underground caused the fire and cut power around 10:15 a.m.

Fire crews were able to put out the fire. Officials with MidAmerican Energy then moved to assess the damage and start repairs. By 1:15 p.m. power had been restored to the area.

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DES MOINES, Iowa

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A fire underground knocked out power to part of downtown Des Moines on Thursday morning.

Firefighters were called to 11th Street and Mulberry Street

after smoke started rolling out of manhole covers in the area. Officials said an electrical equipment fail underground caused the fire and cut power around 10:15 a.m.

Fire crews were able to put out the fire. Officials with MidAmerican Energy then moved to assess the damage and start repairs. By 1:15 p.m. power had been restored to the area.

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OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. --

A freak accident sent an Osceola County firefighter to the hospital Thursday afternoon. The firefighter was doing a demonstration in front of a group of 30 kids at the Osceola County Sheriff's Adventure Camp near St. Cloud at the time.

Investigators say the firefighter was shocked when a ladder he was lifting touched a power line. Fortunately, emergency help was not far away.

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