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Gearhart Fire Chief Bill Eddy has been chief for more than 15 years. He says residents and visitors should all have a plan in place in case there’s a fi re.
‘Remember it’s illegal to throw anything burning
outside of a window. Cigarettes in particular are an
ignition source; they’re like a spark off of a train track.’
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