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SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — Several small shacks behind a home on the South side have been destroyed in an early morning fire.

FOX 29 reports San Antonio Firefighters got the call at around 2 A.M. from a home on Mission Road.

The homeowner telling them that he heard a loud explosion and spotted the fire when he went outside the investigate.

Crews were able to get the fire out quickly and when the investigation got underway, they found several exposed wires that were strung together in a homemade electrical job.

No injuries were reported and investigators are still working to determine the exact cause of the fire.

 

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City United Cricket Club has been left devastated after a fire tore through their Maitland Park storage shed.

The club says all of it’s curating equipment, junior kits, clothing and covers have been destroyed as a result.

In a post to social media, the club says it believes the fire was deliberately lit between 5am and 5:30am in the early hours of Tuesday morning,

They’re asking for anyone with information to get in touch with Maitland Police. 

Fire and Rescue NSW have confirmed they attended the scene and investigations into the cause are still ongoing.

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Columbus firefighters were called to 32 Reo St. on Sunday night on a storage shed fire behind a residence.

Columbus firefighters were called to 32 Reo St. at 10:48 p.m. Sunday on a building fire behind a residence.

When firefighters arrived, they found a fully-involved storage building fire behind a single family home, said Capt. Mike Wilson, Columbus Fire Department spokesman.

Two adults with two small children were outside of the residence. No injuries were reported.

The fire’s intense heat was causing fire to extend to the rear of the home, which was about 10 feet from the storage building, Wilson said.

Firefighters quickly applied water to building fire to prevent further fire extension to the home. As additional firefighters arrived on the scene, a second hose line was used to attack flames that were threatening the home. Within a short time the fire was brought under control.

The rental property sustained extensive damage to the exterior of the home near the storage building. Firefighters reported visible damage in an interior room at the rear of the home. Heavy smoke conditions were found inside the home, Wilson said.

Firefighters used ventilation fans to remove the smoke. Due to the fire, smoke, and water damage within the residence, the occupants of the rental home were displaced and are receiving emergency shelter assistance from the Salvation Army.

Damages to the property are estimated at $15,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Agencies that assisted include the Columbus Police Department, Columbus Regional Health Ambulance Service, Bartholomew County Emergency Dispatch Center, Columbus City Utilities, CenterPoint Energy, Duke Energy and the Salvation Army.

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Derrik Bauer (right) talks to students about finding property pins as part of the construction class

The Greene County High School construction class has its project for the year.

The School Board approved at their August meeting for the class to build a storage shed at the high school. Superintendent Brett Abbotts says the facility will be around 35-by-100 square feet with four overhead doors and located southeast of the high school. The shed will house maintenance and athletic equipment, along with equipment from performing arts. The class was looking to build another house to sell, however, the estimated cost was going to be over $300,000 and the district had no upfront interested buyers. 

Abbotts points out the students will still get most of the skills and experience with this project like they would if they were building a home.

“So they’ll still get some experience with framing, drywalling, putting up sheet metal, and doing some of the concrete work. Not all students will do all of the concrete work, but they’ll still get some experience there that they would get when they build a house.”  

Abbotts shares his thoughts on 12 students that are enrolled in the class.

“Really excited about the fact that our programs are growing. I just talked to (Career Academy Specialist) Teresa Green and said we’re looking at almost 40 students now who are enrolled in our career academy, so those numbers are up there too. And I think that just really kind of speaks to the kind of prowess that our career academy has and the opportunities that we are providing for kids.”

The School Board set a limit not to exceed $250,000 with payment to come from the physical plant and equipment levy (PPEL) and sales tax. 

 

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Fire late Friday afternoon destroyed a storage shed and its contents at 730 Commercial Street in Chillicothe.

Chillicothe Fire Department Lieutenant Andy Vaughn reports the owner had mowed the yard a short time before the fire was noticed and a possible cause was the mower, which was in the northwest corner of the structure.

Among various items in the shed were a boat and a four-wheeler.

The owner was listed as Gary Bannan of that address. A home was approximately 25 feet from the storage shed, but the residence was not reported damaged.

Chillicothe firefighters were on the scene for one hour.

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Visalia police and firefighters are looking into a blaze that started in a storage shed at an apartment complex on Central Street north of Walnut Avenue.

A fire that started in a storage shed spread to a nearby carport and nearly destroyed an apartment complex.

Four cars were destroyed and residents were forced out of their apartments as the blaze grew.

Firefighters and police were called just before 7 a.m. Wednesday to the 1400 block of Central Street, just east of Mooney Boulevard.

“The whole place was cookin’,” firefighters said, adding that the blaze was doused in time to save the complex. It took firefighters about 35 minutes to control the flames.

Firefighters are investigating the incident along with Visalia’s Property Crimes Unit. Early evidence suggests a transient was living in the shed. He had installed a screen door and even a door number so people could find his spot, firefighters said.

It’s unclear what started the fire, though.

Storage sheds next to the space where the fire started were destroyed along with contents, including audio and visual equipment, purses, clothes and furniture. The sheds were scheduled to be boarded up because of problems with homeless people finding shelter in the cramped spaces, firefighters said.

Witnesses to the blaze described the scene as “chaotic” and “scary” as residents began fleeing their homes. Vanessa Vasquez, who lives across street, said she saved a dog from the blaze after its owner ran out yelling about his dog.

“I just felt like I needed to help. I couldn’t stand there and watch as no one did anything until the fire department showed up,” she said. “I really hope the community comes together to help these people. Many of them don’t have insurance, they probably lost everything.”

Firefighters said The Red Cross wasn’t called because there was no damage to the apartments. However, utilities were turned off for most of Wednesday morning.

Battalion Chief Darrin Hughes estimated the loss to the residents at $60,000 between their belongings and vehicles. He believes there was $40,000 in damages to the $1.5 million complex.

This article originally appeared on Visalia Times-Delta: Visalia firefighters, police investigate apartment storage shed fire

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With the brand new update that just came to Animal Crossing: New Horizon, there have been several new additions and changes. One of the most important and game-changing ones is the inclusion of the Storage Shed. The item does exactly what the name implies: it is a shed that can hold your items. This means that you don’t need to worry about going back to your house to store any surplus items or simply clear your inventory. That is why it is so important to know how to get the shed. This guide will show you how to get the Storage Shed in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

How to Get Storage Shed in Animal Crossing: New Horizons 

There are two ways to get the Storage Shed in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but both of them require you to fully upgrade your house and then upgrade your Storage to a total compacity of 2,400. This will cost you a hefty 500,000 Bells. Once you do this, you will receive a letter in the mail the next day saying that you can now redeem the Storage Shed. You can go to the Resident Services Building and can buy the Storage for a total of 6,000 Nook Miles. The Shed will be shipped to your house the next day.

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You can also purchase the recipe to build yourself the shed, also for a total of 6,000 Nook Miles. If you decide to buy the recipe, you will need 30 Wood, 30 Softwood, 30 Hardwood, and 10 Iron Nuggets to craft a Storage Shed. Whichever way you decide to go about it, following these steps will get you the brand new Storage Shed in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 update and Happy Home Paradise DLC are available on the Nintendo Switch.

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a road rage incident and several other crimes that were reported this week.

At 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, an individual broke into a residence in the 7000-block of Golden Ring Road in Rosedale (21237) via a side window.  The suspect stole various tools, then fled the scene.

At 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, two individuals broke into 11 storage sheds in the 8700-block of Pulaski Highway in Rosedale (21237).

At 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, assaulted someone following a road rage incident on I-695 at Belair Road in Fullerton.  The suspect then took the victim’s phone and fled.

At just before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, an individual robbed someone of two video games in the 1400-block of Taylor Avenue in Hillendale (21234). The suspect is being sought.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Crime blotter posts are compiled from raw data from Baltimore County Police Department precinct feeds. Suspect descriptions are not included in these data feeds.

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The Aleph Institute’s Project Shifra helps more than 80 families weekly with their food needs. Rabbi Moishe Mayir Vogel, executive director of the Aleph Institute, communicates directly to families through a WhatsApp group when fresh food arrives.
Until a few weeks ago, time was of the essence. The program’s ability to store food was limited and Vogel worried that some of it would go bad before those in need had the chance to pick it up.

Shifra had only one stand-alone refrigerator/freezer located behind the Aleph Institute that Vogel used for perishables, including dairy products. Food that didn’t need to be refrigerated was left near the back door of the building on Beacon Street. That meant easy access for those who needed the food — but squirrels, birds and other “non-human” city residents would sometimes have the first pick of the products.

Shifra is now able to ensure those getting the food are the families in need — either those in Vogel’s WhatsApp group or community members who learn of the deliveries through the Jewish Pittsburgh group on Facebook — thanks to a new 10-foot-by-16-foot “Shifra Shed” that contains an industrial freezer, a separate industrial refrigeration unit and shelves for bread and other non-perishable items.

The new Shifra Shed. Photo by David Rullo.

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A new keypad lock keeps the food secure.

“Squirrels do not know how to get in,” Vogel said.

Vogel noted that during the pandemic, Shifra distributed more than $130,000 in food. Demand hasn’t slowed over the last year.

Shifra gets donations from several sources, including 412 Food Rescue, the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank and Giant Eagle. Soon, the rabbi said, Shifra will begin receiving donations of kosher meat and chicken from Costco.

It was the increase in donations that prompted the rabbi to secure the shed.

“Families come before and after school to get food on a regular basis,” Vogel said. “Breads, fruits, vegetables and other food that has been delivered.”

The rabbi is passionate about helping families obtain the food they need. Our society, he said, often is a story of the “haves and have-nots” and, too frequently, after weddings and other events, food is thrown away.

Project Shifra has begun advertising their new shed and are encouraging those in need to reach out. Photo by David Rullo

“That should be packed and frozen immediately and placed for the community to pick up,” he said. “It’s wrong for a child to go to bed hungry, and it happens every day in every country. It shouldn’t be happening. We’re working to make sure that poor kid can go to bed on a full stomach.”

Vogel knows, though, that he can’t solve food insecurity on his own and recommends those in need reach out to the JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry, which can help in a myriad of ways he can’t.

But, as a Tier Two food distribution center, Shifra is not required to collect data from those it serves, so some community members are more comfortable seeking help there.

“We don’t ask for any information,” Vogel said. “It’s none of our business. The food is here. Take it.”

Vogel wants families to know they can take what they need from the new Shifra Shed without others knowing they have the need.
“It’s discreet,” he said. “It’s as hidden as can be, thank God. We’ve got people from every walk of life coming here. There is no stigma.”

The construction of the shed, as well as the money for the new equipment, was made possible by community efforts, Vogel said. He credited David Nadoff Construction for helping construct the shed and installing a heating/cooling unit that will keep it below 84 degrees, helping to preserve the food. He also credited the Morris Foundation, Molly Davis, the Opportunity Foundation and UPMC.

Project Shifra’s expansion doesn’t stop with additional food sources or the new shed, Vogel said.

When the new school year begins, the program will provide meals at no cost for children. The government-funded food will be prepared at the Jewish Community Center of Squirrel Hill, which has a kosher kitchen and meets the highest standards of kashrut, Vogel said.

Project Shifra has added a space on Murray Avenue for mothers to meet with their children. Photo by David Rullo.

The meals will be served in a new space Vogel and his wife, Nechami Vogel, secured on Murray Avenue.

The former political office will be a place for women and their children to gather several times a week after school. There is enough room for the children to play in one room while their mothers meet in another room to have tea, hear a speaker or simply schmooze.

The space is stocked not only with games, puzzles and art supplies but also with school supplies to help students prepare for the next academic year.

The new Project Shifra space on Murray Avenue has enough games and books to keep community children occupied while their mothers enjoy a welcome respite. Photo by David Rullo.

Whether it’s food, school supplies or other types of aid, Vogel said the important thing is that the community knows there are resources available, and that people won’t be judged for using them.

“That’s the beauty of this place,” Vogel said. “There are no questions. If you need a loaf of bread, come and take it. If there’s something else you need, take it. That’s what we’re here for.” PJC

David Rullo can be reached at drullo@pittsburghjewishchronicle.com.

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DIAMOND POINT — A fire broke out inside a storage shed at the Canoe Island Lodge, a resort on Lake George, on Sunday.

The Bolton Fire District responded to the scene along with local departments, including the Lake George Fire Department, and quickly extinguished the isolated blaze. 

“The dark smoke made it look much worse than it turned out to be,” a representative from the lodge said on Monday.

The resort, located at 3820 Lake Shore Drive, reported no injuries occurred. A resort spokesperson said it only lost “a few rakes and some groundskeeping equipment.”

Jana DeCamilla is a staff writer who covers Moreau, Queensbury, and Lake George. She can be reached at 518-742-3272 or jdecamilla@poststar.com.

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