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Two firefighters were injured and two structures damaged during the latest of several fires on Long Island
Scranton firefighters face expanded coverage under a new city directive, sparking union concerns over safety, workload and lack of communication
Explosions were heard coming from the 560,000-square-foot factory in Abington Township that makes bolts and fasteners for airplanes
Harold Ambrosius, 89, served as a volunteer for 26 years; the cause of the fire is under investigation
The extent of the damage will make determining the cause of the fire difficult; no one was injured
The three departments will be working as a team to control traffic while responding to turnpike accidents
Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with symptoms of exhaustion due to the cold weather
The fire chief called the busy day an anomaly and credited a strong mutual-aid system