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UPDATED:
Monday Aug 28, 2006 |
North Carolina FireNews Headlines |
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MON AUG 28
PHOTO BY DAVID HUNT, NEW HOPE FD (ORANGE)
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GREENSBORO - Firefighters from all
over the state converged on Greensboro last week and this past
weekend for the annual State Firemen's and State Fire Chief's
Convention and Conference. Look for pictures of the event soon on
nscfa.com.
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MON AUG 28
PHOTO BY MIKE LEGEROS, CFP-7474
GREENSBORO - FireNews.net founder and
Editor-in-Chief Jeff Harkey proudly presents a check to the
North Carolina
Fallen Firefighters Foundation during the annual conference in
Greensboro this past weekend. Pictured from left to right are:
Bruce McLamb, Gene Moore, Chad Simon, Ed Brinson, Jeff Harkey,
Andy Woodall, John Rehbock and Keith Powell.
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MON AUG 28
SUBMITTED BY STANLEY WARDRIP
PENDER COUNTY - This crash occurred
on August 22 on Highway 17 in Hampstead. The cars collided at a
high rate of speed head-on. One person was pinned, one other
injured. One patient was transported by AirLink. Units on scene
were Sloop Point, Hampstead, AirLink, Pender EMS and Pender
Rescue 1.
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MON AUG 28
SUBMITTED BY GEORGE HILDEBRAN FIRE RESCUE
BURKE COUNTY - George Hildebran
Fire Rescue responded to this structure fire on Highway 18 South
on August 22. Automatic aid was dispatched from Salem and Enola.
Engine 731 arrived to find heavy smoke conditions at a metal
fabrication business. Several welding cylinders vented as crews
attacked the fire. The cause was related to welding.
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MON AUG 28
SUBMITTED BY FIRE MARHAL TIM SWAIM, KERNERSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
KERNERSVILLE - One person not
wearing a seat belt died as a result of injuries sustained in
this collision on August 24. Kernersville Engines 42, 44 and
Squad 41 responded.
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MON AUG 28
SUBMITTED BY DAVID MILLER
CHINQUAPIN - Five patients
including three adults and two children were injured in this
head-on crash last Tuesday less than one mile from the
Chinquapin fire station. CFD was assisted by Northeast and
Beulaville fire departments. One patient was entrapped and was
removed within thirty minutes.
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2 Year-Old Rescued Fire
MON AUG 21
PHOTO: WRAL.com; SUBMITTED BY SEAN BOONE
DURHAM - A firefighter from Engine 1 was able to rescue a child
from an apartment fire Saturday night. She was found unconscious
on the second floor, removed and revived outside. Units
operating were E1, E3, E9, L1, L2, B1, B2, S1, MS1. |
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Chapel Hill House Fire
MON AUG 28
SUBMITTED BY BATTALION CHIEF JEFF CABE
CHAPEL HILL - The Chapel Hill
Fire Department responded to a dwelling fire on Sunday
afternoon at 1742 hours. Three engines, a tower ladder and
command unit responded with sixteen firefighters to 407
Thornwood Road. On arrival crews found the remnants of a deck
on fire with flames entering the roof through the rear walls.
Additional resources were requested from the New Hope Fire
Department. The fire was contained in twenty minutes. Damage
estimates are for $120,000 to the house and $5,000 to the
deck. The suspected cause is careless smoking.
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Additional Headlines:
Burke County:
One Person Killed in Arson Fire
Currituck County:
County, Knotts Island Near Deal for Station
Currituck County:
New Waterlily Fire Station Opens
Enochville:
Neighbors Credit FFs Response
Kinston:
Fire Damages Stores
Oak Island:
Department Receives Federal Funding
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