Erlanger has opened applications for its Public Safety Academy, which offers an inside look into the city’s public safety operations for police, fire and EMS. “This nine-week program offers residents an inside look at the daily work of our police officers and firefighters through hands-on demonstrations, educational sessions and behind-the-scenes experiences,” according to a city […]
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Two children dead after Newport house fire
Two children are dead after a house fire in Newport on Tuesday, according to the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office. The coroner’s report says a 10-year-old and a 5-year-old died at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center on Tuesday after they were pulled from the burning home. Newport Fire Chief Frank Peluso said the fire happened around […]
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I-471 reopens after crews repair damage from explosion, fire
All lanes have reopened after a tanker explosion and large fire on Friday night forced the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews to close I-471 for repairs. “This gives new meaning to Opening Day,” KYTC posted on Facebook Saturday. “As of 6:20 p.m., all lanes on I-471 have reopened to traffic following a fire.” The fix, the […]
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Stay safe this holiday season: Fire prevention tips
Fire departments around the country respond to an average of 835 home fires a year due to holiday decorations, and it is important to stay vigilant throughout the holidays to ensure everyone stays safe.
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Stay safe this holiday season: Fire prevention tips
Fire departments around the country respond to an average of 835 home fires a year due to holiday decorations, and it is important to stay vigilant throughout the holidays to ensure everyone stays safe.
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Four injured, including children, in Union house fire
Four people were injured in a house fire Sunday morning in Union, Union Fire Department Chief Aaron Gruelle told WCPO. The fire department said a fire broke out in a house along Sycamore Drive around 2:20 a.m. Sunday. Union, Florence and Burlington fire departments responded. By the time they arrived, it was a fully involved […]
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Fire extinguished outside of unfinished Boone County Publix
A fire that broke out outside of the unfinished Publix building on U.S. 42 in Boone County has been successfully extinguished, according to the Union Fire District, with no injuries reported. Fire staff who spoke with LINK nky said the fire was traceable to an issue with a tar machine crews were using to coat […]
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Kenton County Fire Chiefs ask mayors to help fund training center
What you need to know The Kenton County Fire Chiefs’ Association is asking cities in Kenton County to help fund a joint fire training facility for the area’s fire departments and districts. The center is already partially funded, and the association brought their ask to the meeting of the Kenton County Mayors Group on Saturday […]
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Covington Firefighters extinguish garage blaze
Four Covington Fire companies successfully extinguished a fire that had broken out in a detached garage Thursday afternoon with no injuries reported. Companies 1, 2, 6 and 8 were dispatched sometime in the afternoon, according to statements from the department. The garage was located in an alley between Garrard Street and Greenup Street. The fire […]
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Stay safe this holiday season: Fire prevention tips
Fire departments around the country respond to an average of 835 home fires a year due to holiday decorations, and it is important to stay vigilant throughout the holidays to ensure everyone stays safe.
