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SANFORD, Maine – You might have driven through large billows of smoke if you passed the Acton Public Safety Building on Route 109 on Tuesday afternoon. You may have even glimpsed flames spreading through a large patch of dry leaves and brush. No need to worry. Everything was under control. Fire Science students from Sanford Regional Technical Center and their instructor, Capt. Harold Smith, were on the scene and knew exactly what they were doing. That drill on Tuesday is just one aspect of Smith’s fire science course, and it s just one example why the Sanford-Springvale Call Firefighters recently saw fit to donate $28,000 to the program. ....
Florida firefighter charged in Capitol attack pleads not guilty By FOX 35 News Staff Published SANFORD, Fla. - A Sanford firefighter charged in connection to the Capitol riots in Washington pleaded not guilty in federal court on Friday. Andrew Williams, a 32-year-old firefighter and paramedic, is facing one count of unlawful entry of a restricted building and one count of disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. In court documents, the FBI asserts that it has obtained two videos and one still picture of Williams inside the Capitol on Jan. 6. According to the filing, in one of the videos, Williams allegedly turns the camera on himself and then a voice can be heard saying, We are storming the Capitol. Yeah baby! ....
Florida firefighter arrested for alleged involvement in Capitol riot Published Florida firefighter arrested for alleged involvement in Capitol riot A Florida firefighter has been arrested after photographs and video surfaced which appear to show him participating in last week s violent riot at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. LAKE MARY, Fla. - A Florida firefighter has been arrested after photographs and video surfaced which appear to show him participating in last week s violent riot at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Andrew James Williams is charged with disorderly conduct and unlawful entry. He has been placed on leave without pay, according to the Sanford Fire Department, and an internal administrative investigation has been suspended pending the conclusion of the federal criminal investigation. Williams is a four-year veteran of the fire department. ....
Investigation launched after photo shows Sanford firefighter inside Capitol during riot Firefighter pictured pointing at Nancy Pelosi placard Tags: SANFORD, Fla. – A photo emailed to News 6 has led to the identification of a Sanford firefighter who was among the President Donald Trump supporters who entered the Capitol building on Wednesday. The picture shows Andrew Williams wearing a Trump 2020 hat and pointing at a placard for Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. [TRENDING: Ad Pelosi’s office was vandalized during the riots and other photos show rioters sitting at her desk. The Sanford Fire Department said Thursday that an investigation has been launched. ....