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Firefighters Russell Thorone and Darren Hayes clean the outside of the fire engine with a bleach solution at Alexandria Fire Station 204 in Virginia. Photograph: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
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Sat 12 Dec 2020 16.35 EST
As a boy, Robert Weber chased the blazing lights and roaring sirens of fire engines down the streets of Brooklyn, New York.
part of the story. anyone driving around the downtown area may have some road closures to deal with, but officials say it will be minimal. roads to be up and running by tuesday morning rush hour. hearing these engines up close was enough to keep robert holman awake and excited for the final day of the grand prix race. i could not sleep at all last night. we were so excited and everything. we got here around 9:00. it was fun. he was joined by the honorary grand marshal, former secretary of state colin powell as thousands of others. i thought it was very exciting. i have never been to one before, so i actually learned a lot and enjoyed it immensely. it is fast and loud and it is hard to believe they are coming down the same road i d drive down all the time. shortly after the last race, crews for already out and about. our goal is to have the major intersections open for traffic tuesday morning. the race walls will still be along the route, however that will only h