21-A Highland Hose Company firefighter who was adjusting the nozzle on an aerial became trapped between the rungs of the ladder on scene of a two-alarm fire at which heavy fire was encountered and a collapse of the rear of the structure occurred. During the fire, evacuations were ordered for residences and a motel located south of the plant. Approximately 60 firefighters were on scene, including members from eight other departments that provided mutual aid. The explosion was sparked by a natural gas portable boiler. 22-Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded to an explosion at Shearer’s Foods, which produces potato chips. At the height of the fire, six tower ladders operated. Units were forced into a defensive fire fight shortly after opening up the structure and advancing a hoseline as heavy smoke and fire poured from the single-story commercial building. QUEENS, NY, MARCH 17-FDNY Tower Ladder 127 operated in a heavy smoke condition during the early stages of a five-alarm in Flushing, Queens. Low water pressure forced companies to draft from the community’s pool, and a tanker made several dumps. This included the need for fire boats from both departments to extinguish two boats and numerous decks across a canal that caught fire from embers. Firefighters from Charlotte County Fire & EMS assisted members of the City of Punta Gorda Fire Department in battling the blaze that took several hours to contain. “It’s finally nice to play against a bunch of people you train against and some of the best players in the area,” Donnelly said.PUNTA GORDA, FL, MARCH 20-Eight townhomes were destroyed by a wind-driven fire at a condominium complex. While Donnelly enjoyed facing an old rival, it also was a good opportunity to take on old rivals in a different setting. “We wanted to take turns and do what was quickest to do.” “Once I won the individual 3s, I was feeling comfortable with my shot,” Aldridge said. It’s nice to be out there and relax.”Īldridge didn’t know Kimmich at all before they competed together. “Then you are sitting for anywhere up to 10 minutes. “At the beginning, it was kind of nerve-racking because you are out there by yourself,” Aldridge said. “I’m looking forward to the all-star game (Saturday).”īutler’s Hannah Aldridge won the girls 3-point competition and the co-ed hot shot competition along with Franklin Regional’s Jake Kimmich. “Playing against all of these kids was fun,” Murray said. Murray said he enjoyed the event overall. 8 spot was too far, a lot of kids were missing from the beginning.” “We came here for practice yesterday,” Murray said. Murray said he didn’t put too much thought into strategy. Hampton’s Brennan Murray won the boys hot shot competition and was the runner-up to Butler’s Ryan Porch in the 3-point shooting competition. “I didn’t realize that there were that many people here.” “I didn’t think too much about it,” Donnelly said. She stayed focus despite music playing and a large crowd. With how the competition was formatted, one of the girls players shot on one side of the court while a member of the boys team shot on the other side. When it came to strategy, Donnelly said she was focusing mostly on going for the most points available. Hattie is a good shooter, and I was excited to go up against her.”ĭonnelly and McGraw’s battle was part of a skills competition at the Cager Classic that included an individual hot-shot competition, 3-point shootout and co-ed hot-shot competition. “It was fun,” said Donnelly, who will play collegiately at John Carroll. Both programs were successful this season, with each team reaching the second round of the PIAA playoffs in their classifications. Olivia Donnelly and Hattie McGraw had an opportunity to settle an old Butler County rivalry Friday night at Highlands.ĭonnelly, a Mars senior, and McGraw, a Knoch senior, were paired against each other in the finals of the girls hot-shot competition at the Cager Classic, with Donnelly prevailing.īoth programs weren’t at the same classification level, so the only meeting they had was a nonsection matchup.
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