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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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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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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.

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