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'Phenomenal' PA Captain Who Trained Firefighters Around The World Succumbs To Illness 'Phenomenal' PA Captain Who Trained Firefighters Around The World Succumbs To Illness
'Phenomenal' PA Captain Who Trained Firefighters Around The World Succumbs To Illness A beloved "fireman's fireman" who trained firefighters around the world has died after a battle against a long illness, but his legacy will live on.  The 23-year veteran of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire, Captain Jimmy Ellis of Station 32 in Deutschtown passed away at Allegheny General Hospital with his loving family and friends by his side on Wednesday, July 13, city officials told Daily Voice.  Ellis not only worked in Pittsburgh but was "a renowned instructor known across the country," as the Leetsdale fire department said in a statement.  "He was passionate about passing his knowledge a…

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Gas Leak Forces Evacuation After Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse Gas Leak Forces Evacuation After Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse
Gas Leak Forces Evacuation After Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse Pittsburgh residences near Frick Park where evacuated following a bridge collapse on Friday morning, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. The bridge collapsed at Forbes Avenue and Braddock Road around 7 a.m. according to officials. A gas leak was detected in the area shortly afterwards, Pittsburgh Public Safety reported. UPDATE:There is a strong smell of natural gas in the area. Please avoid if at all possible. Public Information Officer is en route https://t.co/itk26axnQg — Pittsburgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) January 28, 2022 The gas company was called and gas was shut off …

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