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ODOR IN RESIDENCE

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11/23

23:56 #054317 ODOR IN RESIDENCE *94 TEABERRY LN* BOX:F1616A DUE:E162 E171 E181 GCE81 E152 TR16 TR2 SQ16 A355

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FLUE FIRE

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11/23

18:33 #054266 FLUE FIRE *12716 WINCHESTER RD SW* BOX:F0902 DUE:E164

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On This Day in FFD History

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Reprinted from the Cumberland News, Wednesday, November 23, 1977

Shaft Fire Drill Termed a Success.

About 50 from three companies were given an opportunity this past Sunday to test and improve their fire fighting abilities, as they held an all day drill at an abandoned residence in Midlothian.
Rick Winters, a member of the Shaft Volunteer Fire Department publicity committee noted that the day began with a training session to educate firemen from Shaft, Frostburg and Eastern Garrett County on the objectives and procedures to be followed during the drill.

Mr. Winters noted “They’ve (the firemen) been taught by books and in the station, but there is nothing like the real thing.
The house was donated for use by Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Hoban of Girard, Ohio. Most of the firemen who

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On This Day in FFD/Frostburg History

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On This Day In Frostburg/FFD History

The below is courtesy of Steve Colby. It is lengthy but very detailed and interesting!

While researching vintage photographs of tornado damage in Frostburg, MD, Bob Lemmert came across the following information on the NOAA website:

November 23, 1891 at about 1000 hours EST, a F2 tornado struck Frostburg. The damage path statistics are unknown. Deaths and injuries are also unknown. The tornado touched down in the Consol area near the present day armory. It followed Water Street (northward) before shifting east down main street near St. Michael Catholic Church. It moved through the heart of Frostburg and down to Depot Hill. Buildings were destroyed, roofs lifted, chimneys downed and windows shattered. A horse and wagon was blown 50 yards, a full

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