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East Anchorage Trailer Total Loss in Thursday Fire
Channel 2 NewsMultiple Anchorage Fire Department crews responded to an East Anchorage trailer fire Thursday morning that destroyed the structure and displaced three people. According to AFD spokesperson, Al Tamagni Jr. 12 units were dispatched to the fire after... -
Volunteers Spend Night at Shelter for Emergency Exercise
Channel 2 NewsOn Saturday night, 24 people volunteered to spend the night at a shelter to practice what they would do in a real emergency situation. The Red Cross and the Anchorage Office of Emergency Management paired up to present a full-scale exercise held at...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Disasters and Accidents
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Garage Fire Damages Spenard Home
Channel 2 NewsA Friday afternoon fire proved to be a stubborn blaze for the Anchorage Fire Department in Spenard. It happened just before 1:30 p.m. in the 2900 block of Valleywood Drive and there were no reported injuries. AFD said a garage caught fire and the flames... -
Midtown Apartments Total Loss in Thursday Fire
Channel 2 NewsThe Anchorage Fire Department and the Anchorage Police Department responded to a large structure fire at a Midtown apartment building Thursday morning, with two people reportedly taken to the hospital and the building described as a total loss by APD.... -
Displaced Tenants Begin Recovery Following Govt Hill Apartment Fire
Channel 2 NewsForty individuals from the twenty two units of The North Pointe apartment complex displaced by Thursday's fire have begun the process of long-term recovery. Tenants Jong Vang, Tara Fischer, and others were at the burned building Friday to begin... -
Woman Arrested for Midtown Apartment Fire, APD Says
Channel 2 NewsAn Anchorage woman was arrested Friday for a fire that destroyed an Anchorage apartment building Thursday morning, according to the Anchorage Police Department in conjunction with the Anchorage Fire Department. AFD said that APD arrested and charged 41-...Tags: The Salvation Army
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7 Families Displaced After Midtown Blaze
Channel 2 News7 families left homeless after Thursday's Midtown apartment fire have started the process of putting their lives back together. “I've seen and heard of other people losing things but when it happens to your own self, it's a different feeling,&...Tags: The Salvation Army
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Red Cross Encourages Emergency Kits Before Winter Storm
Channel 2 NewsWith heavy snowfall expected in Southcentral Alaska this week, the Red Cross says it's a good time to prepare personal emergency kits. Alaskans should keep about three days’ worth of supplies, including food and water, on hand for emergencies. Red...Tags: First Aid
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Alaska Red Cross Names New CEO
Channel 2 NewsThe American Red Cross of Alaska has hired a new chief executive officer. Tanguy Libbrecht is moving to the organization from the Sheration Anchorage Hotel, where he was director of sales and marketing. The Red Cross says in an announcement that...Tags: Relief and Aid Organizations
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AFD Fights Mobile Home Fire off Hoyt Street
Channel 2 NewsJust before 1 p.m. Saturday, the Anchorage Fire Department responded to a fire at a mobile home off Hoyt Street. Fire Chief Jess Werner said no injuries were reported and everyone made it out safely thanks to a smoke detector alerting people inside. "We...Tags: Fires, House Building, James Gray
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Volunteers Helping Hurricane Sandy Victims Return to Alaska
Channel 2 NewsMore than a dozen Alaskans are back at home following weeks on the East Coast helping victims of Hurricane Sandy. The East coast of the United States is more than 4,000 miles away, but the distance wasn't an issue for the caring Alaskans who dropped...Tags: Holidays, Long Island, Natural Disasters, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Hurricanes
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Alaska Mint Raises Money for Superstorm Sandy Victims
Channel 2 NewsThe owners of Alaska Mint are raising money for the victims of Superstorm Sandy. The co-owners of the small, family-run business have designed 1 oz. medallions featuring a map of the East Coast along with the eye of the storm. The medals also read...Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Awards and Prizes
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