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Culture exposed firefighters to 'excessive and avoidable risks'

Fla. suspect has no previous arson arrests One dead in explosion at Duke research center N.M. investigators seek origin of on-going Trigo Fire Board upholds Ga. firefighter's firing for pornography viewing Pa. Fire Expo has something for civilians, firefighters
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Prince George's County, Md., firefighters tackle a fire at an apartment building Tuesday. Firefighters initiated search and rescue efforts with a simultaneous interior attack on the fire. No one was injured. (Photo Mark E. Brady)
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