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Early video of commercial building fire: This was in Lake Station, Indiana.
DC Fire wants water authority to raise its standards: In our latest chapter looking at the issues surrounding the water supply for the Nation’s Capital we learn the fire department doesn’t think the water authority’s standard is adequate. They want WASA to up the gpms and lower the distance to a structure. Also, we have the list of locations and neighborhoods needing special attention that was mentioned in the preliminary report into the fire two weeks ago on Chain Bridge Road. Check out our coverage.
Four alarms in Camden: Steve Skipton and a whole cast of Philly Fire News photographers were on the scene early this morning of a church fire that went to 4-alarms in Camden, New Jersey. Check it out.
44,000 square foot warehouse leveled: An overnight fire in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Read and watch the story.
CAF fight: A couple pictures of a different twist on the wetdown. It may be worth a look. Click here.
Serious layoff talk in Colorado: More than 20 firefighters are on the chopping block in Colorado Springs. Here’s the story.
Figuring out who to send as house burns: That’s apparently the case during a fire about a mile from a Tulsa, OK fire station, but beyond the city limits. Watch the story. Read the story.
$8.1 million payout to two firefighters: The Los Angeles City Council has approved that money to go to a pair of firefighters and their lawyers following discrimination and retaliation lawsuits. Click here.
