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Jeff Clark, assistant fire chief with the Auburn Fire Department, told The Citizen a call came in about a house on fire at 12 Foote St. in the city at about 2:10 a.m. Tuesday. Two adults were ...

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About 850 patients and residents of nursing, assisted living and group homes were evacuated, the state Department of Public ...

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Anything with larger lithium batteries such as kids' toys and tools are huge hazards. If the battery heats up when charging, it shouldn't be left to charge unattended. “Do not leave them plugged in ...

Better safe than sorry” is one of those sayings that gets thrown around all the time, but often enough we simply assume ...