Long-lived blaze destroys Shreveport condominium building
April 22, 2021
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SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) A fire at a northwest Louisiana condominium complex has destroyed 30 units.
The Shreveport Fire Department tells local news outlets that it took three-and-a-half hours Wednesday to bring the blaze under control at the Fairfield Oaks condominium complex south of downtown.
Firefighters found the fire breaking through the roof of a three-story building and pulled out of fighting the fire inside the structure, instead hosing it down from the outside.
Spokesperson Clarence Reese Jr. said one resident was rescued from a second-floor balcony. No injuries were reported.
After 60 firefighters battled the blaze, the building has been deemed a total loss. The cause of the fire is unknown and is under investigation. Firefighters remained at the building overnight into Thursday to guard against hot spots.
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By Stephen Fairclough
image captionEnviroparks Wales already have permission for a 150ft (45m) stack but wish to double its height
Plans for a chimney almost as tall as the Statue of Liberty near a national park have been rejected.
It would have been part of a proposed waste incineration plant in Hirwaun on the edge of the Brecon Beacons.
Enviroparks Wales already has planning permission for a 45m stack but wanted to double its height. The company said it would improve the environmental performance of the plant.
The decision was made against the recommendation of planning officers.
It will return to Rhondda Cynon Taf s planning committee for ratification at a future date.
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