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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jun 29, 5:02 AM
3 firefighters killed in Colorado
Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border
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3 firefighters killed in Colorado
Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border
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What happened Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "3 firefighters killed in Colorado". WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "3 firefighters killed in Colorado".
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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Jun 29, 10:29 AM
3 firefighters killed as wildfires stoked by heat, wind rage across the West
The National Weather Service said wildfire conditions “remain critical” across the Southwest, with risk high in the Four Corners region where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah intersec...
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Arkansas Democrat-GazetteNews report · Jun 29, 9:00 AM
Colorado wildfire kills 3, hurts 2
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BEAVER, Utah -- Three firefighters were killed and two sustained burn injuries when they were overcome by flames from fast-moving wildfires in hot, windy conditions near the Colorado-Utah b...
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jun 29, 5:02 AM
3 firefighters killed in Colorado
Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border
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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jun 29, 5:02 AM
3 firefighters killed in Colorado
Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jun 29, 5:02 AM
3 firefighters killed in Colorado
Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jun 29, 5:02 AM
3 firefighters killed in Colorado
Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 29, 5:02 AM
3 firefighters killed in Colorado
Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border
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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jun 29, 5:02 AM
3 firefighters killed in Colorado
Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jun 29, 5:02 AM
3 firefighters killed in Colorado
Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jun 29, 5:02 AM
3 firefighters killed in Colorado
Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jun 29, 5:02 AM
3 firefighters killed in Colorado
Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border
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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jun 29, 5:02 AM
3 firefighters killed in Colorado
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Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border
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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 29, 5:02 AM
3 firefighters killed in Colorado
Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border
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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 29, 5:02 AM
3 firefighters killed in Colorado
Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border
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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jun 29, 5:02 AM
3 firefighters killed in Colorado
Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 29, 5:02 AM
3 firefighters killed in Colorado
Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border
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Jun 29, 5:02 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jun 29, 5:02 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jun 29, 5:02 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.
Jun 29, 5:02 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 17 sources · 1 bucket.