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(Updated at 4:10 PM)

Old video of the day: The 1993 Laguna Beach fire storm.

Returning to quarters

The Charlotte Observer has some wonderful photography from the procession that carried the remains of firefighters Victor Isler and Justin Monroe on Monday. Click here to see the slideshow. Watch the video. Read the story.

More coverage and funeral arrangements from The Salisbury Post.

A look back 67 years

A WBZ radio reporter visits the Brockton, MA City Hall yesterday on the 67th anniversary of The Strand Theater fire that killed 13 firefighters. He talks with a former chief and the granddaughter of one of those killed as they all look over an effort to honor the fallen firefighters. Read more about the fire. See an artists view of a monument to be unveiled on May 10.

Firefighters find 7 bodies in fire, but no fatalities

Jim Croce said the South Side of Chicago was the baddest part of town, but that doesn't really explain this story from the Windy City. You are going to have to check out FireGeezer for the details and please blame him and not me.

Comments, we've got comments

Our update on the dispute between the Ritchie VFD and PGFD over a FF/arsonist has generated more than a few comments. Read them for yourself.

Speaking of comments and PGFD, STATter 911 has some heat directed its way on thewatchdesk.com. Click here to see it (the best, or worst stuff, is from page 5 forward). We provide this as a public service and a chance to read the views of those who would like STATter 911 to turn out the lights.

Close call at warehouse fire

Sean Segerblom in Virginian-Pilot. See paper's coverage.

Everyone got out okay at a fire Monday in Virginia Beach, VA. According to local news coverage there were a few tense moments when firefighters had to find another exit after doors collapsed. At the same time, the fire that started in pallets erupted in the ceiling area. Watch WTKR-TV 's coverage. Watch WAVY-TV's coverage. Article from WAVY-TV.

Also in Virginia Beach, is it hazing or racism or both? One fired, one demoted.

The firefighter who was hazed is a recent recruit who is pictured on a department brochure. The same firefighter had a knife thrown at him when he didn't react "properly" to racially charged hazing. According to the story, the firefighter isn't the one who blew the whistle. But in the end the knife thrower is gone and the station captain, who says he was on medical leave when the incident happened, has been demoted. Read and watch the story.

Apartment fire in Birmingham

Here is the description with this video:

Birmingham Fire & Rescue responded to a reported apartment fire on 5th Avenue S.W. late Friday. Upon arrival, Rescue 6 didn't initially see anything until smoke started to emerge from the rear or the building. Seeing this, Rescue 6 reported a working fire and requested the next company bring in a line.

Fast work by the firefighters on the scene prevented major damage to the rest of the structure. Another great job!

Companies on the scene included: * Engine 15 * Engine 2 * Engine 7 * Truck 2 * Rescue 6 * Battalion 2 * Safety Officer 3 * EMS 4 * Fire Investigator 4.

No, this isn't about some fire engine painted green or a St. Patrick's Day story. This is the effort of IAFF Local 3796 in Robbinsville, NJ to address global warming and climate change. According to the union website, "The Robbinsville Professional Fire Fighters Local 3786 have purchased two TerraPass carbon offsets for our front line emergency response vehicles, Engine 40 and Ambulance 140-10". They even have a video (above). Click here to read more.

Wind driven fire

In Solano County, CA a fire yesterday in a large windmill.

# posted by Dave Statter @ 4:10 PM