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UPDATED:
Monday Aug 07, 2006 |
North Carolina FireNews Headlines |
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HOT SHOT
MON AUG 07
SUBMITTED BY CAPTAIN ROB BRISLEY, CHARLOTTE FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHARLOTTE -
The Charlotte
Fire Department remained busy Friday night responding to three
working fires. It was just before 6:00pm when firefighters were
called to 2306 Prestigious Lane where a 3-story apartment was on
fire. This escalated to a 2nd alarm incident bringing
twelve fire companies and nearly 50 firefighters to the scene. The
fire was under control in approximately 40 minutes.
The CFD Logistics Division along with Medic responded to assist in
taking care of re-hydration of the Firefighters, Police, and
civilians on scene. No injuries were reported and firefighters on
the secondary search located two dogs that were safely removed
from the various apartments. The American Red Cross is taking care
of six families temporarily displaced. Charlotte Fire officials
put damage estimates at nearly $250K.
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HOT SHOT
MON AUG 07
SUBMITTED BY TAFT SPENCE, CFP-1661
HAYWOOD COUNTY - One person was
transported to Mission Hospital in Asheville after this motorcycle
hit the SUV head-on near the Bethel Community. Lake Logan and
Center Pigeon Fire responded.
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FEATURED SHOT
Two Hickory Chief Officers
Graduate From NFA EFO Program
MON AUG 07
SUBMITTED BY TERRI BYERS, HICKORY FIRE DEPARTMENT
HICKORY - Battalion Chief Rick Davis
(left, above) and Deputy Chief Greg Rohr were recently recognized by the Hickory
City Council for their successful completion of the highly
competitive Executive Fire Officer Program at the National Fire
Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
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HOT SHOT
MON AUG 07
SUBMITTED BY JIM LANDIS, GASTONIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
GASTONIA -
The Gastonia Fire Department responded to
this over-turned vehicle on Friday afternoon at Second and
Weldon Streets. The firefighters are shown preparing the patient
for transport to Gaston Memorial Hospital. The condition of the
patient is unknown.
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HOT SHOT
MON AUG 07
SUBMITTED BY RYAN GUNTER
CHERRYVILLE - Part of a 120-ton
crane smashed into a building in Cherryville around 8:30 a.m.
Friday, causing a large portion of the building to collapse. The
crane was making a right turn at the intersection of Highway 274
and Highway 150 when the dolly supporting the back of the crane
broke free. The dolly and the crane arm swung around and crashed
into Sharon's Home Furnishings.
Fortunately, no one was inside the consignment shop at the time.
The store's owner, Sharon Layel, said she's still alive because
she decided against going to work early. Two other shops in the
building are also out of business for now. Code enforcement
officials will determine if the entire building needs to be
condemned.
The total cost of the damage is estimated at three quarters of a
million dollars. Cherryville firefighters stabilized one side of
the building to protect a house.
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Additional Headlines:
Charlotte:
Two Alarm Fire at Motel Quickly Contained
North Lenoir:
Fire Chief Retires After 27 Years
Raleigh:
Three Alarm Condo Fire in High Heat Conditions
Raleigh:
Fatal Three Alarm House Fire
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