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Westhampton Beach, Quogue Firefighters Practice Brush Fire Attack Techniques

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Volunteers with the Westhampton Beach and Quogue fire departments held a joint brush fire drill at the old Department of Public Works property on South Country Road on Quiogue the evening of Wednesday

Volunteers with the Westhampton Beach and Quogue fire departments held a joint brush fire drill at the old Department of Public Works property on South Country Road on Quiogue the evening of Wednesday

authorStaff Writer on May 16, 2016
Volunteers with the Westhampton Beach and Quogue fire departments held a joint brush fire drill at the old Department of Public Works property on South Country Road on Quiogue the... more

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