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Worker Rescued After Tool Pierces Hand At Area Business Worker Rescued After Tool Pierces Hand At Area Business
Worker Rescued After Tool Pierces Hand At Area Business Firefighters spent more than an hour rescuing a worker who had a large metal auger through his hand and stuck inside a pipe at a Sullivan County business. The incident took place around 9:19 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 18, at Ideal Foods, located 89 Mill St., in Liberty, said Liberty Assistant Fire Chief Mark Johnstone. According to Johnstone, the worker, who was standing on a ladder, was working on a machine in the basement of the business when the auger, which was attacked to about 100-feet pipe pierced his hand and pulled his hand into the pipe. Before the rescue could begin, EMS had to sedate…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Families Displaced After Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Complex Families Displaced After Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Complex
Families Displaced After Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Complex Several families have been displaced after a three-alarm fire broke out at an area housing complex. The fire in Sullivan County happened in the town of Liberty. at the Beaumont Estates apartment complex off Route 52 started early Friday morning, Aug. 20, according to the Liberty Fire Department.  The Liberty Department was assisted by the White Sulphur Springs Fire Department, Swan Lake Hose Co. #1, Youngsville Fire Department, Loch Sheldrake Fire Co. #1 and the Kauneonga Lake Fire Department.  More information is expected to be released. Check back to Daily Voice for …

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by Christina Coulter