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Multiple firefighters shot in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, while responding to a brush fire, CNN affiliate reports

Multiple firefighters shot in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, while responding to a brush fire, CNN affiliate reports

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Multiple firefighters have been shot while responding to a brush fire in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, according to Northern Lakes Fire Protection Chief Pat Riley, CNN affiliate KHQ reported.
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