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Aerial shots of the scene show a portion of the building collapsed in the massive blaze as firefighters battled it from the outside.
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Mark Prussin, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Tensions started rising after police department leaders sought funding to hire more officers to meet the national standard for officers per capita, firefighter union spokesperson Frank Rutkowski said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The center would provide training opportunities for firefighters, police and emergency medical services workers, according to a proposal from the city of Fort Lauderdale.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
In order to keep the fire’s activity contained to one corner of the building and prevent it from spreading into the structure’s interior rooms, firefighters opened up walls and interior sections strategically, authorities added.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Mark Prussin, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Tensions started rising after police department leaders sought funding to hire more officers to meet the national standard for officers per capita, firefighter union spokesperson Frank Rutkowski said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The center would provide training opportunities for firefighters, police and emergency medical services workers, according to a proposal from the city of Fort Lauderdale.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
In order to keep the fire’s activity contained to one corner of the building and prevent it from spreading into the structure’s interior rooms, firefighters opened up walls and interior sections strategically, authorities added.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Firefighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firefighter. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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