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Erika Starke, left, is comforted by her son, Michael Haub, as they attend a second funeral service for New York Fire Department firefighter Michael Haub, in Franklin Square, N.Y. The New York City medical examiner identified more of his remains recovered

Firefighter Laid To Rest 18 Years After Sept. 11 Attacks

Sep 11, 2019
More of Michael Haub's remains were identified last week, and family and friends gathered in New York City to honor him at a memorial service on Tuesday.
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Reno Firefighter Hurt Battling House Fire

Jun 17, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Reno firefighter has been injured while battling a house fire but the injuries turned out to be fairly minor.

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Europe

In Greece, Fire Reveals Ancient Artifacts, Possibly Hidden By Thieves

Jun 08, 2018
Firefighters discovered a trove of 200 antiquities stashed in plastic bags. Authorities suspected smugglers.
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Fire Captain Wins Settlement In Gender Discrimination Case

Jul 15, 2015

SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — The city of Sparks is settling a gender discrimination lawsuit and will pay $195,000 to a female captain in the fire department.

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Inmates Fighting Fires

Dec 02, 2013

Local governments have found a cost-effective means of fighting wildfires -- prison inmates. But are these prisoners prepared and properly trained?

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Update on Arizona Fire

Jun 15, 2011
The Arizona Wallow Fire might be the largest in the state's history, and it's only 5 percent contained.  The blaze has already displaced 10,000 people and scorched 600 square miles.
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