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Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The victim of a fatal fire that happened at 354 Clairmonte Avenue in Syracuse on Sunday has been identified as 24-year-old Natasha McGlown

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Fire Crews and police were called to the Walid Market on East Division Street, on Syracuse’s north side, where a SUV smashed into the wall of the building.

Monday, May 06, 2013  A fire broke out at a home on the 300 block of Arnold Avenue in Syracuse Monday night.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Syracuse Common Council public budget hearing is dominated by talk of fire department cutbacks.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Paul Linnertz, 53, will take the reigns of the Syracuse Fire Department, taking over for retiring Chief Mark McLees.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Fire crews are right now at the scene of a fire at 384 North Midler Avenue.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  5:30am Sunday accident, man is ok

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has announced that Fire Chief Mark McLees and Deputy Chief Charlie Duffy intend to retire next month.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  A fire on Kenwood Avenue in Syracuse Saturday has left four people without a home.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Inspectors from the Syracuse Fire Department regularly check on bars and restaurants to make sure they have emergency exits and lighting.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Syracuse firefighters union, Local 280, placed and ad in The Post-Standard in an effort to stop Fire Station 7 from closing. The ad ran in Thursday’s "Neighbors" section.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Fire Station No. 7 on Syracuse's east side may close to eliminate $30 million budget deficit.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  They answered 27,667 calls, compared to 25,000 in 2011

Saturday, December 08, 2012  Family is being cared for by Red Cross

Saturday, December 01, 2012  The annual Shop with a Cop event was today at Destiny USA.