Very sweet. Thanks for sharing, Matthew Kent.
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As many as 75 homes were damaged, but no injuries were reported.
The tornado touched down around 1 a.m. with maximum winds of 130 mph.
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This video demonstrates the importance of having a RIT ready and ladders placed as soon as search-and-rescue crews commit to a second story or higher search. Watch it here:
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Receipts show that the firefighter, his girlfriend and her four children were eating at a pizza restaurant and then got their haircut at the time of the fire.
Receipts from Mankato businesses, Else's girlfriend's testimony and an investigation by a private investigator were offered as evidence.
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We asked you to tell us the most ridiculous complaint you've heard while on duty. Here are some of your responses:
Always keep in mind to handle civilian complaints or concerns with poise and respect — no matter how ridiculous they sound.
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Fire investigators say they dismissed the earlier report as the theory wasn't supported by evidence; a man is charged with setting a fire where two Toledo firefighters died.
His attorneys contend they have been unable to see a report that purportedly stated the fire began in the kitchen area.
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The firefighter, who has stage 4 colon cancer, battled for two years to have his illness classified as work-related.
To try to obtain benefits, he argued that he was exposed to carcinogens such as firetruck exhaust, heat, smoke and chemicals.
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Strong work to those involved!
Firefighters rescued her from a house fire on Feb. 11; her lungs were badly damaged and she was in a coma for 10 days.
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Lifting with your legs should happen naturally, but many firefighters suffer from a lower crossed syndrome and are unable to do it properly.
Please, stop telling people to lift with their legs until they can actually do it.
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Luke Kroll shared this heartfelt photo with us and said: "This was for a fellow firefighter brother that lost his boy."
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The third floor, where the fire started, housed storage for the company. Watch the video here:
Watch this video and others like it on FlashoverTV.
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Investigators question if favoritism was at play when an assistant chief was found unresponsive in department vehicle.
Chief Clyde Thomas has been at home on leave since Monday and still is receiving his salary.
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