Two Bedford firefighters were hospitalized for heat exhaustion after fighting a massive apartment blaze on Oak Creek Lane. This incident is putting a spotlight on whether our local fire department has the staffing levels and gear needed to keep crews safe on the job.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 2 mentions in the last 30 days.
The project budget is $3,352,072.
Firefighters and the residents they serve.
Taxpayers could see a potential increase in city spending to cover these safety upgrades.
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Police said there are two possible drowning victims.