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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 15, 3:25 PM
St. Tammany firefighters extinguish fire near Slidell subdivision
St. Tammany firefighters extinguish powerlined blaze near Slidell subdivision
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St. Tammany firefighters extinguish fire near Slidell subdivision
WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) and WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened St. Tammany firefighters extinguish powerlined blaze near Slidell subdivision.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "St. Tammany firefighters extinguish fire near Slidell subdivision". WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) frames it as "Arcing powerline sparks fire near Slidell subdivision".
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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Aug 15, 1:41 PM
Arcing powerline sparks fire near Slidell subdivision
Extreme heat and dry conditions are creating an increased risk for fires across the region.
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Aug 15, 1:41 PM: WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) joined the source map.
Aug 15, 3:25 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.