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		<title>Why did it take so long? One of the big questions in Spotsylvania County after fatal fire where woman stayed on the phone with 911. &#124; STATter911.com</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
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An investigation is underway after firefighters in Spotsylvania County, Virginia failed to find a woman who was on the phone, trapped in her house, while firefighters were inside searching. It apparently took repeated attempts and more than 20 minutes before firefighters finally found 43-year-old Sandy Hill on February 5.
Firefighters were able to rescue another person [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Around the Station &#8211; Send in your Pics</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
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The crew here at VAFireNews.com is trying to revamp the &#8220;Around the Station&#8221; column.
The column is simply pictures and maybe some information on your crew.
Send in your photos on the job, volunteering, cooking, training, or anything else &#8220;Around the Station&#8221;. We will post the pics and info in our column.
You can view other photos and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Neighborhood Father&#8217; Killed in Fire&#124;ABC 13</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Lynchburg, VA &#8211; A Lynchburg house fire destroyed more than just an old home Tuesday night. It ended the life of a man who mentored and helped out so many in the Cabell Street community.
Fire officials say the blaze killed 66-year-old James Bayes, who rented the house.
There is still no word on the cause, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>American of Martinsville finishing area hit by fire &#8211; Martinsville Bulletin</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
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A fire Tuesday at American of Martinsville was an accident, according to Henry County’s public safety director.
Dale Wagoner said his office along with the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department, Martinsville Fire Department and Stone Ambulance responded to the 11:34 a.m. call at the Redd Level plant off Rives Road.
The blaze started in the finishing department and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Delivery &#8211; Sterling Vol. Rescue Squad</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
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New Delivery &#8211; Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad &#8211; Sterling, Virginia
By Mike Sanders
The Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad in Loudoun County Virginia will shortly be placing into service their new Rescue 615.  The order and delivery was handled by the Keplinger Repair Service Inc. of Winchester, Virginia.
Rescue 615 is a 2010 Spartan Gladiator with a SVI [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Web Site &#8211; Lake Gaston VFD</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:06:24 +0000</pubDate>
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The Lake Gaston Vol. Fire Dept. Launches New Website
Editor&#8217;s note: I am just catching up on some past emails. Enjoy this new website from Lake Gaston VFD.
On January 7th 2010, a 2 month project was finally completed and LakeGastonFire.com was born. This new website boasts a member’s page, apparatus showcase, fire and life safety education [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preparing for possible flooding &#8211; NBC12</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
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RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – As we transition to warmer temperatures our precipitation changes too. Instead of snow and steady rain, we&#38;apos;ll get thunderstorms, producing a whole snow storms worth of liquid in just a few minutes. And if you aren&#38;apos;t ready, that water can quickly cause a local flood.
&#8220;A lot of people don&#38;apos;t understand what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fatal fire in Chesterfield appears to be accidental &#8211; NBC12</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:55:10 +0000</pubDate>
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CHESTERFIELD, VA (WWBT) – We&#38;apos;re learning more about a house fire that left a toddler dead and a community devastated. Late this afternoon, investigators said while an exact cause hasn&#38;apos;t been found, they believe the fire was an accident. The fire on Gunsight Terrace in Chesterfield County forced the little boy&#38;apos;s mother to flee from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chester restaurant rallies to help fire victims &#8211; NBC12</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:53:36 +0000</pubDate>
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CHESTERFIELD, VA (WWBT) – Tonight the community is rallying behind a Chesterfield family who lost their young son in a house fire last night.
Robert and Anna Chaverria worked at Sibley&#38;apos;s Bar-B-Q in Chester. According to their former employees, Anna ran back into her burning house to try and save her son, but was unsuccessful.
She is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PFD: Man impersonating firefighter &#124; WAVY.com</title>
		<link>http://www.vafirenews.com/2010/03/pfd-man-impersonating-firefighter-wavy-com/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) &#8211; Fire officials are warning Portsmouth residents of a man allegedly identifying himself as a firefighter and trying to make entry into their homes while claiming to be performing home inspections.
Fire officials say the suspect, described as a man of European or Asian descent does not present any city identification and does [...]]]></description>
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