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    Massive Tire Fire Burns In West Virginia

    May 5, 2006
    More than 100 firefighters from at least 20 municipal and volunteer fire departments fought the blaze.
    Courtesy of Lawrence Pierce/Charleston Gazette
    Shifting winds brought the smoke into downtown Nitro, leading to a shelter-in-place warning for residents in about 20 city blocks.
    Shifting winds brought the smoke into downtown Nitro, leading to a shelter-in-place warning for residents in about 20 city blocks.

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