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PHOTOS: Fighting fires and beyond
Firefighters -- the main point of their job is in the title, but firefighters do so much more than that, such as evacuations during the crane mishap, the recent gas leak, saving someone from a fallen tree. (Photo by John Spink)
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January 17, 2020 Atlanta: Atlanta firefighters arrived three minutes after being dispatched to a house fire the 300 block of Andrew J. Hairston Blvd. NW on Friday morning, Jan. 17, 2020 where they found heavy fire throughout the structure. Battalion Chief Shawn Manns said crews took a "defensive position" until getting a knockdown on the fire, and then teams were sent in for primary and secondary searches which were negative. Manns said the bulk of the fire was in the attic. There were not any initial reports of persons being in the unoccupied residence, but Manns said they are mindful of that with every dispatch. The cause of the fire is under investigation With the weather turning colder, and even colder beginning Sunday night, Chief Mann recommended to the public to "Please be careful with candles, space heaters and fireplaces. Make sure you use fireplace screens so embers don't escape. Put out candles before going to bed. And remember our 'Close Door Campaign.' Before you go to sleep, close your bedroom door." JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM
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PHOTOS: Georgia football players celebrate with fans in the end zone after win over Florida
Members of the Georgia football team jumped in to the EverBank Stadium end zone stands, a victory tradition in Jacksonville, after the Bulldogs defeated the Gators on Saturday
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PHOTOS: Georgia defeats Florida, 24-20
The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Florida Gators, 24-20, on Saturday, Nov. 1 in Jacksonville, Fla.
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PHOTOS: Georgia, Florida fans party Saturday before kickoff
Georgia has won the last four football games with Florida and seven of the last eight. The Bulldogs were favored to win by 7.5 points, going into the SEC matchup.
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PHOTOS: Halloween in Jacksonville ahead of the Georgia-Florida game
Photos from outside EverBank Stadium on Friday before the 2025 Georgia-Florida football game.