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Tenn. fire station burns

They just returned from a call when they discovered the fire; several trucks and gear were saved

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BRUCETON, Tenn. — Bruceton firefighters on Wednesday had to use their skills on their own station. A fire broke out around 7:45 Wednesday morning inside the Bruceton Fire Department, according to the department. No injuries have been reported.

The department believes the fire was sparked by a faulty alternator in the station’s equipment truck, which was destroyed. The state’s Bomb and Arson Squad also is investigating.

Firefighters had returned from a call minutes before the fire was discovered, according to the department. The department is estimating several hundred-thousand dollars worth of damages, including equipment and the building.

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