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2nd alarm in Allentown, PA: A three-unit apartment building on fire Monday night at 751 N. 7th Street in Allentown. Seven people were displaced.
Update on the update about the firefighters who couldn’t play well with others: This story from Minneola, Florida is getting a lot of play. The fire department in the city is scheduled to reopen its station for business at 2:00 PM. This, after a 48-hour stand down. There are now new details on why the time-out was ordered. We have a city press release that has some insight on the fighting among the crew that caused the shut down. Click here. (We have just added links to other stories and videos on this one and a previous story involving the city putting firefighters’ personal information on the web.)
Remembering Kyle Wilson: Due to Blogger having technical problems yesterday we were late in posting our acknowledgement of the second anniversary of the LODD of Prince William County, Virginia’s Kyle Wilson. On Saturday there is a fitness walk in honor of Wilson. Check out the details.
Maryland flag to fly at half-staff in honor of chief’s death: Click here for more on the death of Chief Charles Clough Jr. of the Sudlersville VFC. Chief Clough died Wednesday evening while responding to a fire call. Click here.
No charges in Kansas City, MO after child is killed in collision with fire engine: The 40-page report found the 7-year old boy ran into the side of the fire engine and that the rig was traveling close to the speed limit. Read more.
New 911 center’s alert did not reach firefighters: An investigation is underway in York County, PA after a delay in notifying some firefighters Wednesday night about a house fire. The text message went out, but many firefighters didn’t receive it. Click here to read the story.
Building that was to become fire museum is now history: A two-alarm fire on Wednesday destroyed the old Gorham Silver plant. It was to be the home of the Providence Fire Museum. Three firefighters were hurt. Read and watch the story.
Price of stove is a hot topic: Click here to read the story from Wellfleet, MA where the elected officials think the fire chief spent too much money on a kitchen appliance.
