Man injured Wednesday in Winder fire

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Mike Buffington
in Public Safety
Thursday, April 2. 2009
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A man was injured April 1 while trying to extinguish a fire in an outbuilding in the 300 block of East Wright Street. [Full Story »] 

Barrow fire chief suspended for one week by Yearwood

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Public Safety
Thursday, March 19. 2009
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Barrow County Board of Commissioners Chairman Danny Yearwood suspended Barrow County Fire Chief Robert Post Monday for one week without pay. Post was suspended for being “untruthful” and for not following Yearwood’s directives about overtime pay and the use of county vehicles. [Full Story »] 

Abandoned house fire investigation

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Public Safety
Wednesday, February 4. 2009
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The cause of a Tuesday morning fire in an abandoned house is under investigation by both the Fire Investigation Unit of Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services and the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. [Full Story »] 

Two teens burned in fire last week

Posted by
Staff Writer
in Public Safety
Wednesday, November 12. 2008
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Two Barrow County teens were seriously burned last week when they put a match to some gasoline. [Full Story »] 

Burn ban lifted October 1

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Wednesday, October 1. 2008
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Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services announced this week that the statewide outdoor burning ban has been lifted. [Full Story »] 

Vacant house destroyed by fire

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Thursday, September 25. 2008
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A Bethlehem home was completely destroyed by fire late Tuesday evening. [Full Story »] 

Barrow emergency personnel remind citizens to prepare for disasters

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Sunday, September 21. 2008
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Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services is reminding citizens that September is National Preparedness Month — a time when families should develop or update their disaster preparedness plan and kits. [Full Story »] 

Blaze destroys vacant Auburn house

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Thursday, September 18. 2008
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A fire destroyed a vacant house in Auburn early Wednesday morning on Sept. 17, according to the Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services. [Full Story »] 

Winder FD to display antique fire truck

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Monday, August 25. 2008
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An antique fire truck will be on display for the Winder Fire Department’s centennial open house on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. [Full Story »] 

Bullock named training officer

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Sunday, August 24. 2008
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Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services has named Bryan Bullock as its new training officer. [Full Story »] 
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