Seven displaced by bedroom fire at central Lincoln home

A house fire in central Lincoln on Thursday night has displaced seven people. The fire was reported about 11:20 p.m. near 34th and R streets. Everyone in the house had been evacuated when crews arrived, according to Lincoln Fire & Rescue. The fire was contained to a second-floor bedroom, LFR said. It was under control about 12 minutes after it was called in. LFR said no one was injured, but a family of seven was displaced by the blaze. The cause of the fire, and how much damage it caused, is still being investigated.
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Law enforcement officials in 4 states including Nebraska report temporary 911 outages

Law enforcement agencies in Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota and Texas reported temporary outages to 911 services before saying hours later that services had been restored. It was not immediately clear what caused the outages or whether they were related. Also unclear was whether any emergency situations were impacted. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which houses the National 911 Program, said in a statement that its Office of Emergency Medical Services “is monitoring this issue.” The South Dakota Department of Public Safety said in a statement posted on social media Wednesday night that it was aware of a 911 service interruption throughout the state. The agency noted that texting to 911 was working in most locations and people could still reach local law enforcement through non-emergency lines.
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Norfolk first responders prepare for potential disasters

VIDEO: Norfolk’s best spent their day preparing for the worst on Wednesday. Norfolk first responders held an extensive emergency drill at the West Water Treatment plant. The scenario was an increase in the dosage of chlorine in the water, causing a dangerous chlorine leak. First responders had their hands full, triaging volunteers acting as victims. Several suffered from severe coughing and chest pain. One victim was unresponsive, and another was dead. And, all the victims were in different parts of the building. “So by doing this and training, the guys kind of know what we’re going to need to, to get the victims out and then what we’re going to need to do to mitigate the issue,” said Fire Inspector for Norfolk Fire Jerry Thompson. Crews responded the same way they would in a real emergency, in waves.
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