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  • At the same time, city officials worked to repair the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant, which was sidelined by a four-alarm fire in its engine room Thursday.

    Record-High Heat Scorches Region Erica Orden 2011

  • Julio Cortez/Associated Press CONSTRUCTION FIRE: Firefighters extinguished a four-alarm fire that tore through a condominium complex under construction in Rahway, N.J., Tuesday.

    Photos of the Day: Jan. 4 2011

  • A four-alarm fire Tuesday damaged 10 units in an Alexandria apartment complex, city fire officials said.

    Fire damages Alexandria apartments Clarence Williams 2011

  • A four-alarm fire Tuesday damaged 10 units in an Alexandria apartment complex, city fire officials said.

    Fire at Alexandria apartment building Clarence Williams 2011

  • The four-alarm fire destroyed half a dozen businesses.

    New York Photos of the Week: Aug. 21-26 2011

  • The volunteer firefighter from Lutherville became trapped while searching for residents inside a third-story apartment during the four-alarm fire Wednesday night.

    Funeral for Md. firefighter Falkenhan The Associated Press 2011

  • “Between those eyes and that voice and that four-alarm temper—oh, and her left arm—well, I think we have ourselves a new attraction.”

    DIAMOND RUBY Joseph Wallace 2010

  • But in a teenager, the yetzer is a four-alarm blaze.

    The Blessing of a B Minus Ph.D. Wendy Mogel 2010

  • “Between those eyes and that voice and that four-alarm temper—oh, and her left arm—well, I think we have ourselves a new attraction.”

    DIAMOND RUBY Joseph Wallace 2010

  • “Between those eyes and that voice and that four-alarm temper—oh, and her left arm—well, I think we have ourselves a new attraction.”

    DIAMOND RUBY Joseph Wallace 2010

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