Tropical Storm Imelda leaves 2 dead in Texas
Officials in Harris County said there had been a combination of at least 1,700 high-water rescues and evacuations
Water rescues begin as Imelda soaks east Texas
The Beaumont Police Department said that the 911 dispatch center has received requests for more than 250 high-water rescues and 270 evacuations
Maine fire captain identified in fatal propane explosion
The blast killed Fire Capt. Michael Bell and injured his brother, Fire Chief Terry Bell, five other firefighters, a LEAP worker and an ambulance professional
Propane explosion in Maine kills firefighter, injures 6 others
The blast injured four other firefighters, including the town's fire chief, one employee of the nonprofit center and one ambulance professional
Houston-area fire station flooded by Imelda storm
Firefighters returned to the fire station after conducting high-water rescues to find two generators and the septic system destroyed
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