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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
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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.
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A four-alarm fire Tuesday damaged 10 units in an Alexandria apartment complex, city fire officials said.
Fire damages Alexandria apartments Clarence Williams 2011
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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
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The four-alarm fire destroyed half a dozen businesses.
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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
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“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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But in a teenager, the yetzer is a four-alarm blaze.
The Blessing of a B Minus Ph.D. Wendy Mogel 2010
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“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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“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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