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Burbank Fire Department

Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Firefighters knocked down a blaze in the 300 block of South Griffith Park Drive in Burbank December 29, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, December 30, 2014
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Burbank police officer who rescued fire victim identified

The Burbank police officer, who probably saved the life of an elderly man in that dramatic fire rescue yesterday, has been identified. Officer Brent Fekety arrived on the scene shortly after 9 a.m. with several other members of the Burbank PD. The home at 326 South Griffith Park Drive was on fire. Next door neighbor, Bob Rosen, saw Fekety go […]
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Monday, December 29, 2014
Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Burbank firefighters mopped up after a house fire at 326 South Griffith Park Drive December 29, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, December 29, 2014
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Burbank police officer rescues victim from burning house

An elderly Burbank resident is recovering in the hospital today after being pulled from his burning home at 326 South Griffith Park Drive. The fire was called into the Burbank Fire Department at around 9:10 a.m. Neighbor, Linda Rosen, was one of those who called 9-1-1. Her husband, Bob Rosen, went next door and saw”… the smoke pouring out of […]
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Burbank Fire Chief Tom Lenahan takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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Burbank Fire Chief Tom Lenahan takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

        Burbank Vice-Mayor, Bob Frutos, issued the now famous  ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to Burbank Fire Chief Tom Lenahan who accepted! Chief Lenahan embraced the challenge to help in the fight against  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which attacks the nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. It’s also known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease.” Chief Lenahan took […]
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Monday, April 21, 2014
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Burbank Police and Fire Headquarters at Third Street and Orange Grove Avenue in Downtown Burbank
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 21, 2014
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City Buzz: Issues in Burbank Police and Fire Headquarters

There are growing concerns about some simmering issues in the Burbank Police and Fire Headquarters. This time around they do not involve the police mess — which still hangs over the BPD.  Instead, one of the issues deals with the building itself and the other, tension between the two city departments which share the building: police and fire. Roaches in […]
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Saturday, March 15, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 15, 2014
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Burbank PD investigating stabbing of two victims

Two stabbing victims reportedly are in serious condition tonight after an apparent attack in the Burbank hill area. Burbank Police officers and Burbank Fire paramedics responded to a 9-1-1 call and discovered the victims, two males in their early 20s, near  the 1000 block of East Angeleno Avenue this afternoon, according to a news release from the BPD. Both victims […]
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Friday, January 17, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 17, 2014
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Burbank Fire helps battle blaze in Glendora, also seeking new recruits

    Several  hundred firefighters are battling the Colby fire in Glendora for a second day.  Three Burbank Fire engines and 12 personnel reportedly are involved in that fire fight. The flames broke out in the hills there yesterday and were fueled by those strong Santa Ana winds. Fire crews were on the line overnight putting out hot spots. Officials […]
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 2, 2013
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Burbank Election News: Endorsements and robocalls

Golonski dumped, Gordon gets the endorsement In a dramatic switch, the Burbank City Employees Association has pulled its endorsement of incumbent Councilman/Mayor, Dave Golonski, for another term. Burbank City Employees Association represents more than 750 employees and is the largest of the city unions, according to its website. Apparently some recent comments by Golonski raving about the benefits of outsourcing […]
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 16, 2013
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City Buzz: Wholesale Giant fire, campaign 2013, and the Burbank Leader

Mystery surrounding Burbank fire So what’s up with the Wholesale Giant fire investigation? You might remember, a big blaze destroyed Wholesale Giant Inc, a tobacco and cigarette business, at 4410 West Victory Boulevard. The structure was packed with merchandise. The fire raged for hours on the morning of November 9, 2012. The day after, I took the photo (above) of […]
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, November 10, 2012
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Federal agency investigates suspicious fire in Burbank

Federal agents are now investigating that huge fire, which gutted the Wholesale Giant, Inc., a large tobacco and cigarette business at 4410 West Victory Boulevard, between Manning and Dymond Streets, early yesterday. The fire alarm sounded at 3:30 a.m. as flames raced through the structure which was packed with merchandise including flammable butane containers used to refill cigarette lighters. The […]
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