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• Conn. FF injured battling fire involving trailer loaded with 4K pounds of bleach

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  Milford firefighters were hampered by an "inoperable" fire hydrant during the blaze that damaged four tractor-trailers

• Video: Hundreds of Chicago FFs battle warehouse fire

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  Seven collapses occurred inside the building while firefighters battled the blaze, ultimately causing the entire roof to collapse

• Why you need a decon formula that exceeds the standard

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  In recent tests, D7 from Decon7 outperformed minimum requirements for reducing contaminants that pose a threat to firefighters’ health

• Mass. FF injured in fire at illegal cannabis growing operation

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  Officials said that an improperly-installed solar power system sparked the blaze

• Video: Truck crash, fire, hazmat incident shuts down bridge between Kentucky and Ohio

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  Interstate 71/75 is closed after a truck carrying liquid potassium hydroxide collided with another truck and burst into flames

• Fla. FFs rescue horse from septic tank

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  Members of the agency's Special Operations HAZMAT Heavy Rescue 1 and Technical Rescue Team Heavy Rescue 2 teams assisted the 40-year-old horse known as Buddy Bear

• IAFC president urges fire and EMS preparedness for post-election civil unrest

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  Chief Richard Carrizzo shared several resources to help fire and EMS chiefs prepare for an uptick in disturbances

• 2 Pa. FFs stung after truck carrying bees crashes

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  The driver of the truck was cited for traffic violations

• Mont. FD receives $300K grant for hazmat-detecting drones

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  The drones are equipped with thermal sensors for search and rescue operations and gas monitors to detect hazardous materials escaping from crashes or industrial accidents

• 1 CAL FIRE FF hospitalized, 15 evaluated for potential CO poisoning

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  The firefighters were on break between battling the Glass Fire and officials say exposure couldn't have happened at base camp or on the fireground

• LAFD says it has no record of inspecting building where explosion injured 11 FFs

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  Fire Chief Ralph M. Terrazas said an inspection likely would have led to the seizure of some of the chemicals that fueled the blast

• 3 DC FFs transported to hospital after hazmat incident

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  D.C. Fire and EMS firefighters responded to two hazmat incidents, including a refrigerant leak and a sulphuric acid leak

• Chemical fire in hurricane impact area extinguished after 3 days

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  Firefighting efforts at the chlorine plant were complicated by low water pressure and storm debris

• Video: Chemical fire breaks out in Hurricane Laura aftermath

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  Residents have been ordered to shelter-in-place due to the fire and a chlorine leak in Westlake, La., which was hard-hit by the storm

• Prosecutor files criminal charges in May explosion that injured 12 LAFD firefighters

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  Charges relate to improper storage of hazardous materials, the lack of necessary sprinkler system coverage and failure to maintain a safe building

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