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The Normal Fire Department said no injuries were reported to the occupant or to firefighters in the fire in the 300 block of Highland Avenue, a cat died of smoke inhalation. The occupant’s three dogs escaped safely.
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Firefighters extinguished what was determined to be an accidental cooking fire around 3 a.m. Thursday at 410 W. Vernon Ave.
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The Normal Fire Department is helping write the book on safety and firefighting at electric vehicle plants, notably with lithium-ion battery fires. Rivian and NFD are working together to navigate the challenges of fire safety at an electric vehicle manufacturer.
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Bloomington-Normal emergency personnel are reminding people of the importance of knowing CPR in case of emergency.
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The fire happened under a section of conveyor that moves vehicle chassis down Rivian's assembly line on the western side of the building, said the Normal Fire Department.
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The union that represents firefighters in the Town of Normal and town administrators say they are trying to move past a rift created in the wake of a no-confidence vote in Fire Chief Mick Humer's leadership.
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The union that represents Normal’s firefighters says the community’s housing shortage has worsened an already difficult time to recruit.
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The town council will consider the $4.75 million agreement with Core Construction of Peoria when the board meets Tuesday.
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A nationwide recall of dehumidifiers has expanded, following several fires that led to three deaths in the last year. The recalled dehumidifiers were all made between 2011 and 2014. They include units sold by name brands G.E. and Kenmore.
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A Bloomington man died in an early morning crash Sunday in Normal. Police and the McLean County coroner said Noe R. Mendiola, 22, died from blunt force injuries.