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Mishap leads to oil leak into river at Republic Steel

Published on June 27, 2019 | Updated 9:29 a. m.

LORAIN — An oil spill at Republic Steel brought out environmental crews and the U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday morning. The Lorain Fire Department was called to the mill about 9:30 a.m. for an oil spill into the Black River after a pump that →

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Lorain Council takes up fire department staffing

Published on June 18, 2019 | Updated 6:42 a. m.

LORAIN — City Council took note of the fire department’s staffing concerns during its regular meeting Monday. Following a note the Lorain Professional Firefighters Local 267 posted on its Facebook page Friday, Council members plan to →

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Lorain firefighters express concern over staffing level

Published on June 15, 2019 | Updated 1:39 a. m.

LORAIN — The city’s firefighters union took to Facebook to express its safety concerns Friday afternoon. Lorain Professional Firefighters Local 267’s Safety Committee outlined the department’s decline in staffing over close →

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County 911 now handles Lorain fire calls

Published on April 25, 2019 | Updated 6:50 a. m.

LORAIN — The city’s fire department dispatch is now handled by the county’s 911 service center. The switch started last Tuesday, Assistant Fire Chief Matt Homolya said, with the fire department staffing a backup dispatcher for →

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Car rolls over in front of Lorain City Hall

Published on March 19, 2019 | Updated March 20, 2019 6:44 a. m.

The driver was taken to a local hospital as a precaution. →

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Woman named in fatal Lorain fire

Published on Feb. 26, 2019 | Updated 6:20 a. m.

The building was evacuated as firefighters searched, with the source determined to be a kitchen fire in an apartment at the rear of the building, according to Lorain fire. →

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Woman dies in Lorain apartment fire (UPDATED)

Published on Feb. 25, 2019 | Updated 10:09 a. m.

LORAIN — An apartment resident died after an apartment fire Sunday evening, according to the Lorain Fire Department. Lorain Fire Capt. Frank Griffith said firefighters came to the apartments at 3730 Beavercrest Drive after a caller reported →

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Fire strikes vacant Lorain house (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Published on Jan. 19, 2019 | Updated 12:01 p. m.

LORAIN — Fire crews battled a multistory fire at an abandoned house at the corner of West 23rd Street and Reid Avenue on Friday night. The Lorain Fire Department received the 911 call at 7:14 p.m. notifying them of the structure fire at 223 W. →

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Firefighters await new Lorain Fire Station 4

Published on Dec. 31, 2018 | Updated 1:01 p. m.

The fire station at Idaho Avenue and E Street will be 100 years old in 2019 — and shows its age in many respects. →

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Lorain fire Chief Matt Homolya to step down

Published on Dec. 22, 2018 | Updated 3:04 a. m.

LORAIN — Fire Chief Matt Homolya will step down as the city’s top firefighter and will return to his previous position as assistant chief. “I simply don’t think that this position is a good fit for me. I have 14 more years →

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Mishap leads to oil leak into river at Republic Steel

Lorain Council takes up fire department staffing

Lorain firefighters express concern over staffing level

County 911 now handles Lorain fire calls

Car rolls over in front of Lorain City Hall

Woman named in fatal Lorain fire

Woman dies in Lorain apartment fire (UPDATED)

Fire strikes vacant Lorain house (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Firefighters await new Lorain Fire Station 4

Lorain fire Chief Matt Homolya to step down

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