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Alaskan Capitol News

STRUCTURE FIRE HAPPENS [DISPATCH CLAIMS IS NOT NEWSWORTHY]

Posted in: Local Emergency Reporting · Media Newsworthiness Critique · Alaska Community News

Author: Chance Trahan

Date: 2019-04-11 18:28:07

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A little over an hour ago you could hear a siren going off in the Valley of Auke Bay. "What kind of siren was this," I was thinking, "That doesn't sound like a police siren," I told myself. I took just a moment to ponder & listen for which type of siren that was, "That's a fire truck siren," I said to myself, and what'll you know– my instincts served me correctly. But, that's not even the story here.

You're interested in this story because the title tells you that there was a structure fire in Alaska's Capital and dispatch said it wasn't newsworthy in their opinion. If you ask me, (which you didn't) any type of incident where Fire & Rescue has to be dispatched is not only newsworthy, but some kind of emergency. Otherwise, why are they blaring their siren and responding to a call? There's no reason to keep you waiting any longer for the deets, so let's just jump right into the call that was placed. Click play on the media player below to listen.

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The Liberocrat Lament: When Democrats Go Rogue and Blame the Donkey for Not Trotting Left Enough OCASIO SHAKES HER POMPOMS [FOR FAKE NEWS PROPAGANDA] Colonel Stephens Gets the Boot for Kirk Murder Hot Take THE REPORT [THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING] OCASIO [STRIKES AGAIN] From Rainbow Shirts to Prison Stripes: The Zulock Family's Explosive Coming-Out Party Country Crooner Crashes Out: Bryan Andrews' Big Chest Blues CORRIV SOCIAL NETWORK [DRAWS MASSIVE ATTENTION] Africa: The Continent Where Hope Packs Its Bags and Heads for the Exit The Boomer in Office Strikes Again: Chuck Schumer’s Hypocrisy Reaches New Heights—He Started the Endless Wars He Now Condemns The Liberocrat Lament: When Democrats Go Rogue and Blame the Donkey for Not Trotting Left Enough OCASIO SHAKES HER POMPOMS [FOR FAKE NEWS PROPAGANDA] Colonel Stephens Gets the Boot for Kirk Murder Hot Take THE REPORT [THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING] OCASIO [STRIKES AGAIN] From Rainbow Shirts to Prison Stripes: The Zulock Family's Explosive Coming-Out Party Country Crooner Crashes Out: Bryan Andrews' Big Chest Blues CORRIV SOCIAL NETWORK [DRAWS MASSIVE ATTENTION] Africa: The Continent Where Hope Packs Its Bags and Heads for the Exit The Boomer in Office Strikes Again: Chuck Schumer’s Hypocrisy Reaches New Heights—He Started the Endless Wars He Now Condemns