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Two volunteer fire depts. burglarized

With much of the equipment stolen, authorities are trying to find enough gear to allow them to fight fire

By Wayne Burns
WTOK 11

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Miss. — The Alamucha and Center Ridge volunteer fire departments in Lauderdale County were burglarized over the weekend. Both had most of their equipment, besides the trucks, stolen.

It’s going to make firefighting difficult for them and they’re looking for solutions.

County fire coordinator Allan Dover says Lauderdale County is trying to secure funding sources to replace the equipment that was stolen from both fire stations.

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