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Heat and Smoke Slow Fire at Royal College Shop
Heat 96 degrees and smoke slowed firefighting at the Royal College Shop fire on Massachusetts Street. Four hospitalized, nine ambulance attendants aided. wives and volunteers aided crews as flames spread to adjoining stores. Scott Sales, snorkel firefighter, rode the basket unharmed as heat eased after midnight.
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Royal College
Massachusetts Street
Fire Department
Hank North
Ron Hazen
North
Douglas County Ambulance Service
Vermont Street
Scott Sales
Sales
John Kasberger
M.T. Sales
Kasberger