Multiple New Year fires across U.S.; Denver blaze notable
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United States — Fire departments responded to multiple structure and vehicle fires across states during the New Year's period. In Denver, crews battled a five‑alarm blaze at an under‑construction apartment complex and evacuated residents; one firefighter was hospitalized. In Gastonia, a Firestone plant fire on Dec. 31 burned for an hour with no injuries. In Kittitas County, Washington, officials removed and replaced the fire chief in late December. Separate incidents included residential, vehicle, apartment and kennel fires in Ohio, South Carolina, California, Tennessee, Georgia, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Montana, with investigations ongoing. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 11 original reports from AppleValleyNewsNow.com, http://www.wtol.com, WMBF News, https://www.wbtv.com, KRON4, WSMV Nashville, KTSM 9 News, WTAJ - www.wtaj.com, KULR-8 Local News, ABC7 New York and FOX 5 Atlanta.
Timeline of Events
- Dec 18: Kittitas Valley board placed Chief DJ Goldsmith on administrative leave.
- Dec 23: DJ Goldsmith was terminated; Deputy Chris Moen named acting chief.
- Dec 31: Firestone plant in Gastonia caught fire and was extinguished within about an hour.
- Jan 1: Denver five‑alarm construction fire required more than 100 firefighters, one firefighter hospitalized.
- Jan 1–2: Multiple residential, vehicle, apartment and kennel fires reported across various states; investigations continue.
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Emergency response agencies and mutual aid partners gained real-world operational experience and validated interagency coordination during multiple New Year incidents.
Residents, property owners, and animal caretakers suffered property loss, medical treatment needs, and the deaths of animals in the kennel fire.
After reading and researching latest news.... Fire services responded to multiple fires across U.S. over the New Year period; incidents ranged from residential and vehicle fires to a five‑alarm construction blaze in Denver. Investigations are ongoing, no large-scale civilian fatalities reported, and most scenes resulted in containment and limited injuries.
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Multiple New Year fires across U.S.; Denver blaze notable
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