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Semi-truck hanging over the Ohio River following crash

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LOUISVILLE, KY – A semi-truck teetering on the edge of the Clark Memorial Bridge over the Ohio River created a tense scene for Louisville, Kentucky first responders. The crash unfolded around 12:15 in the afternoon, with the semi-truck traveling northbound on the bridge. The vehicle unexpectedly veered off course, smashing through the bridge’s guardrail. On the first day of March in 2024, a truck driver found himself in a life-threatening situation as his vehicle dangled …

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Two officers and a paramedic killed in a domestic call

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BURNSVILLE, MN – In a heart-wrenching turn of events, two police officers and a paramedic lost their lives in Burnsville, Minnesota, on Sunday morning. They were attending to a domestic dispute when they were fatally shot, according to local news outlets. The dreadful episode unfolded in the vicinity of the 12600 block of 33rd Avenue South in Burnsville. A flurry of law enforcement and emergency service vehicles descended on the scene, but the specifics of …

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Two firefighters shot at the firehouse

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In a shocking incident on Wednesday morning, two firefighters were shot at their fire station in Birmingham, Alabama. The attack took place in the city’s Norwood neighborhood, leaving the community in disbelief. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, but authorities suspect it was a targeted assault. The injured firefighters were rushed to the hospital and are currently in critical condition. According to local reports, the shooting occurred around 8:30 a.m. at a fire station …

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Hundreds Injured And Dozens Missing In Explosion At Oil Storage Facility

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Cuba sought on Sunday to bring under control a fire at its main oil storage facility that has killed one firefighter, drawing on help from Mexico and Venezuela to fight the raging flames. A lightning strike on Friday ignited one of eight storage tanks at the Matazanas supertanker port 60 miles east of Havana. A second tank caught fire on Saturday, catching firefighters and others at the scene by surprise. Sixteen people were missing. The …

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Group of New Mexico Firefighters Killed In Helicopter Crash After Helping With Wild Fire Efforts

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Three people from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office and a Bernalillo County firefighter were killed Saturday when a BCSO helicopter crashed near Las Vegas, the agency said. BCSO spokeswoman Jayme Fuller said those onboard their helicopter Metro 2 were heading back to Albuquerque after assisting firefighters with the East Mesa Fire. “There are no known survivors,” she said. “At this time the investigation into this incident is in its preliminary stages. As we learn further …

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