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• Volunteer firefighters critically injured after tanker truck crash in Oklahoma

  VIDEO: Two volunteer firefighters were critically injured Thursday when a tanker truck crashed east of Stillwater, Oklahoma, after a tire failure caused it to veer off the road.

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• Firefighter debuts showcase at Georgia art center to inspire others

  VIDEO: Kaiya Davis says his passion for art began at an early age, inspired by cartoons and their many sketches, styles and designs. Today, Davis works as a firefighter in Milledgeville.

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• Oak Park Fire Department partners with University of Illinois Fire Institute for cancer study

  The Oak Park Fire Department has partnered with the University of Illinois Fire Institute for a study to evaluate how the job affects firefighters’ health.

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• VIDEOS: One person found dead after explosion, fire at New York apartment building; 14 injured

  PHOTOS: One person was found dead inside an apartment building in the Norwood section of the Bronx after an out-of-control fire broke out on Wednesday.

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• World’s oldest firefighter, 111, dies in Florida

  The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District is mourning the loss of one of its most remarkable members. Retired Assistant Chief Edwin Martin passed away at the age of 111 years and 159 days.

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