In the line of fire articles
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Power line falls into Amarillo Street home, starting fire; all reported safe
BATON ROUGE — Firefighters say a power line fell into the side of a house on Amarillo Street late Monday morning and started a fire. Two people were present at the home but were able to leave the building safely. Fire crews weren't able to extinguish the blaze until an Entergy crew arrived and shut off power to the line.According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, a tree fell into the power line, then the line fell against the home's siding. The power line was still arcing when the...
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Partial subway closure on Line 2 could last 'a few days' after fire, TTC says
The TTC says some subway riders might need to plan for travel disruptions over the next few days as the transit agency works to repair damage caused by a fire on a stretch of Line 2. Subway service has been shut down both ways between Kipling and Jane stations on Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth) since a fire yesterday damaged critical equipment. TTS Spokesperson Stuart Green told CP24 Friday that it could take several days to get regular service back up and running. "We're really looking at, you...
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Chicago family business says ComEd is not offering fair compensation after power line fire
A South Side family business that is more than a century old was destroyed by a ComEd electrical power line fire, and the owners say the utility isn't offering fair compensation.