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• VIDEO: Large pile of rubber pellets catches fire in Oregon

  25-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  Firefighters put out a massive fire that broke out in a large pile of rubber pellets in North Portland.A TriMet driver called 911 after spotting the fire near the east end of the Steel Bridge at 2:45 a.m. The fire was next to the grain silos of the Louis Dreyfus Dock.Portland Fire & Rescue said crews had a difficult time putting out the flames because it was far away from fire hydrants, so they had to stretch out their hoses thousands of feet.
  - PUB DATE: 5/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPTV
  
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• Philadelphia firefighter's punk band to open for Adjacent Music Festival in New Jersey

  25-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  An injured Philadelphia firefighter and aspiring musician is getting his big break. Randy Ballinger was severely injured when he fell 25 feet from a roof, fighting a fire back in February.Ballinger is an aspiring musician and plays guitar in his punk band Jersey Calling.After hearing about Ballinger's story, Geoff Gordon, the president of Live Nation Northeast, invited his band to open for the upcoming Adjacent Music Festival.
  - PUB DATE: 5/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KWY-TV CBS 3 Philadelphia
  
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• New Indiana law helps block firefighters' personal information

  25-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  Back in February, we told you about legislation that would help Indiana firefighters become what’s known as “covered persons.”The bill has now been signed into law.Becoming a covered person basically means that firefighters, both paid and volunteer, can apply to be removed from the public record.
  - PUB DATE: 5/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFIE-TV NBC 14 Evansville
  
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• Fire department in Texas celebrates 150-year history

  25-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Waco Fire Department is celebrating a major milestone. This year marks 150 years for the department; 150 years of service, courage and sacrifice for the city of Waco and its residents.The beginning: On March 23, 1873, a devastating fire destroyed a number of small businesses and professional offices on Bridge Street.
  - PUB DATE: 5/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCEN-TV NBC 6 Temple
  
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