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The Ester Volunteer Fire Department won't be in today's Ester Fourth of July Parade - at least not with that name. TThe department recently lost its insurance coverage and borough service contract.
Two firefighters from the Fairbanks Fire Department received minor injuries during Monday s warehouse fire in South Fairbanks. The firefighters were treated at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital and are expected to recover quickly, according to a Tuesday news release from the city of Fairbanks. Besides the two firefighters, no one was hurt. The firefighters are feeling OK, and the chief expects them back to work in a week, Teal Soden, communications director for the city, wrote in an email to the News-Miner.Â
The fire started at C&R Pipe and Steel on Alta Way at approximately 3.30 p.m. Monday. Emergency crews responded within 6 minutes, put the fire out by approximately 7:54 p.m., and stayed on scene to take care of hot spots until 10:22 p.m.