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At 16, you were probably studying world history, not making history. But for Darlington (S.C.) resident Brandon Odom, breaking records is a part of his life. Odom is the youngest certified firefighter in the history of the Darlington County Fire District. Full story (Image WBTW)
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Nearly 100 cats perished in an overnight California house fire where fencing the homeowner installed to pen the animals briefly trapped her in the burning home before firefighters cut her out and rescued her. Full story (Image KPIX)
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The latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine sported neither an actor, athlete, or any other entertainment figure on its cover — instead, the magazine chose to feature alleged Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in an uncomfortably glorifying fashion, which one Boston firefighter says is “the face of evil.” Full story (AP Photo/Wenner Media)
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Pallbearers load the casket containing the body of firefighter Kevin Woyjeck back into the hearse after funeral services at Christ Cathedral on Tuesday in Garden Grove, Calif. Woyjeck was among 19 firefighters who were killed while battling an Arizona wildfire on June 30. Full story (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Firefighters in Prophetstown, Ill., ran out of water while responding to a major fire that destroyed eight downtown buildings. Two teenage brothers, ages 12 and 16, were arrested on suspicion of starting the blaze. Full story (Image KWQC)
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Firefighters are seen on the rooftop of a train (train unseen) that derailed in Bretigny sur Orge, south of Paris, Friday. A packed passenger train skidded off its rails after leaving Paris on Friday, leaving seven people believed dead and dozens injured as train cars slammed into each other and overturned, authorities said. Full story (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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In order to save a woman’s life, a rookie firefighter used his bare hands to break through a wall and pull her out of her burning California home. Full story (Image ABC News)
