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Fire at Old Paper Mill Challenges Minn. Firefighters

Aug. 08--SARTELL -- Seven fire departments spent more than five hours putting out a fire Wednesday night at the former Sartell paper mill. The mill, which closed in 2012, is being demolished. Parts of the roof -- including insulation, tar and rocks that had been removed and were on the ground -- caught fire and burned. Nothing of value burned, Sartell Fire Chief Ken Heim said. The fire was reported at 8 p.m. Five demolition workers were at the site when the fire started. They were not...

Fire at Old Paper Mill Challenges Minn. Firefighters

Dave Aeikens
St. Cloud Times, Minn.
Created: August 8, 2014

It took more than five hours to extinguish the blaze.
Off-duty Phoenix Firefighter Killed in Fall from Mountain

Firehouse.com News
Created: August 8, 2014

One teen who fell was seriously injured, while the other suffered minor...
Motorcyclist Critical After Collision with Conn. Fire Truck

Rich Scinto
New Haven Register, Conn.
Created: August 8, 2014

The New Haven fire truck was responding to a medical call when the crash...
Boy Bitten by Alligator in Florida Lake

Amy Pavuk and Mike Lafferty
Orlando Sentinel
Created: August 8, 2014

A tooth was found in one of the child's superficial wounds.

Blaze Consumes Another Ky. Fire Station, Equipment

Firehouse.com News
Created: August 8, 2014

South Hopkins Vol. Fire Company was destroyed by fire Wednesday night.
Search for ET Halted by California Wildfires

Veronica Rocha
Los Angeles Times
Created: August 8, 2014

Power was disrupted to the observatory this week.
Smokey Bear Turns 70, but Skip the Candles

GILLIAN FLACCUS
Associated Press
Created: August 8, 2014

Smokey has turned to social media to deliver his message.
Feds Probing Can-Am Motorcycle Fires

The Associated Press
Created: August 8, 2014

NHTSA's probe could lead to a recall of Can-Am Spyders.
Man Charged with Starting Destructive Rim Fire

Rosalio Ahumada
The Modesto Bee
Created: August 8, 2014

He started a fire in Stanislaus National Forest last August that consumed...
EDITORIAL: Texas Fire Marshal Lauded for Candidness

The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas
Created: August 8, 2014

Texas Fire Marshal Chris Connealy is turning over records without threat of...