Seventy-six people were treated for injuries, including two with life-threatening injuries, said Chief Dennis Rubin of Washington's Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department.

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I've had several meetings over the last day with the director of homeland security for the city of New Orleans, who directs the police department, the fire department, emergency services.

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Some claim that the recent fire shows that market forces should not be trusted to provide fire services, but a government owned and operated the fire department.

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Australia's Department of Fire and Emergency Services had issued a red alert for Pardoo and nearby Whim Creek.

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The Fishers Department of Fire and Emergency Services said a tractor-trailer was southbound on Interstate 69 when its driver lost control.

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Most of us get by on a patchwork of public and private services, with overlapping responsibilities: the fire department (paid for with tax revenues, usually) will put out the fire, while most homeowners have insurance to pay for the damages.

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Minister Bernard Flouquet from the Public Services Department, who has responsibility for the airport fire service, said a public inquiry would have no benefit other than to confirm that the department had acted appropriately and responsibly.

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The Department for Communities and Local Government said it had written to all fire services and social housing landlords to make them aware of the coroner's recommendations following the inquest.

BBC: Jim Shears (left) and Alan Bannon