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Fire chief reports basement fire, rising call volume and community training opportunities
Summary
Richmond Heights Fire Division reported an electrical-origin basement fire on April 3, rising call volume year-over-year, and upcoming community health and safety programs including a blood drive and a Heartsaver CPR course.
Richmond Heights Division of Fire Chief (interim) gave an update on April 8 saying the department is experiencing higher call volumes this year and described an April 3 basement fire where no injuries were reported.
Chief Newman reported that as of March 31 the department had responded to 799 calls for service so far this year, averaging about 8.9 calls per day — an 18.2% increase…
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