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Andrew Johnathan Brokes, age 24, of Burlington, North Carolina, died in the Line of Duty on Thursday, October 8, 2026, while courageously serving others as a Firefighter. Born on January 13, 2002, and raised in Burlington, Andrew carried a deep sense of service, compassion, and dedication...

The Fundraiser ends tonight! If you can please support our JROTC and help develop the leadership skills of our 140 + cadets.

This is an aerial view from google maps of the fire building and surrounding area. It used to be a body repair shop which apparently was converted (probably illegally) for residential use (or was subleased out and still being used as a body shop)

The FF's name was released. Andrew Brokes, Engine 13 (Durham's Hazmat Co). Joined the dept in May 2025 and was 24 y/o, NC Governor Stein orders flags at half-staff for Durham firefighter killed

RIP... I use to dispatch for DPD. Great Dept, aggressive. Unfortunately run Officer, Chauffer and generally 1 FF in back (trucks sometimes 2). I think this is their first LODD (other than 1 due to Covid) in over 60 years (though for a time being it was Durham Public Safety, meaning PD and FD...

The Allen MCJROTC Eagle Regiment is selling Domino’s pizza cards as a fundraiser this year! Please support us by purchasing or donating a card on our online store: https://store.dominos.cards/56891 I have 2 sons in the program, and you can pick their name (Liam or Ilay) so they can get credit...

Top 10 by All Hands or Greater (E &L); then R/SQ/Bat/Div (Division totals to 2,329 All Hands or Greater):

If you go by the All-Hands or Greater column though it's a bit different: E275: 141 L157: 139 B50: 234 Div15: 383 R4: 543 (R2 had 513) SQ1: 371 M6: 92 SAT5: 78 RAC2: 467

I would think they are not needed in Brooklyn anymore as Belt Pkwy in that area was completely rebuilt within the last 5 years +

Now the Post is reporting 6 injured 5 killed Rifle-Rifle-toting NYC shooter kills NYPD officer, critically injures 2 others, before turning gun on himself inside Blackstone, NFL HQ

NY Post is reporting 1 NYPD officer killed NYDN is reporting: The police officer and one of the civilians are in critical condition at Bellevue, a source said. The other civilian is seriously hurt but stable.