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Alameda Fire Department photos. Alameda Fire Department’s Water Tender 2 awaits a call to service at the Ferguson Fire burning near Yosemite National Park.

Alameda Firefighters Remain at Ferguson Fire

Jul 20,2018

Two Alameda Fire Department (AFD) firefighters remain at the Ferguson Fire with Water Tender Two (WT-2). They are assisting in fighting the blaze burning in Mariposa County in the Merced River Canyon near Yosemite National Park. AFD Capt.

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Oakland Fire Department Photo. Members of the Alameda and Oakland fire departments rescue a man who drove his taxicab into the waters off Doolittle Drive last Sunday morning.

Local Cabbie Perishes after AFD Water Rescue

Jan 10,2017

Update to Cab Driver Rescue Story
The Alameda Sun received additional information on last week’s story regarding an AFD water rescue team’s efforts to rescue a local cab driver who had driven off the road. 

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