Bob Barraclough has been in the fire industry for at least 50 years and knows a thing or two about fire apparatus. His buddy, Alan Saulsbury, has just about the same amount of experience and both shared their expertise recently at Firehouse Expo. 

CHATHAM, Mass. --

Coast Guard crews were called to rescue 11 people Friday night off the coast of Chatham after a 44-foot yacht caught fire.

Crews were notified by a 911 call around 11:35 p.m. indicating the Hyannis Port-based yacht Bronze Monkey was on fire 3 miles south of Wychmere Harbor.

"When we arrived on scene, we could see the boat was engulfed in smoke," said Petty Officer First Class Matthew Hussey. "As we got closer, we could see flames and everyone on the bow."

BALDWIN BOROUGH, Pa.

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Emergency responders pulled a man out of a trench that police said collapsed on him Friday afternoon in Baldwin Borough.

Channel 4 Action News' Ashlie Hardway reported that the man was waist-deep in dirt and mud in the yard of a house on Sagebrush Drive, unable to move for about two hours.

Sky 4 flew over the scene, where firefighters, police and people wearing hard hats were gathered around a hole in the ground that was surrounded by dirt and rubble.

On a somber Friday morning at San Jose's Fire Department Training Center, 33-year-old rookie firefighter Michael Hidalgo reluctantly handed over his uniform, badge and assorted safety gear, then said his goodbyes.

"I'm devastated," said Hidalgo, one of 50 firefighters being laid off because of budget cuts. "I never thought this would happen. I came here with the intent of serving 30 years."

OSTEEN, Fla.

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Volusia County firefighters found an unusual surprise at the fire station.

They said someone left several puppies in the bed of one of their vehicles at Station 36 in Osteen.

Crews had been caring for the dogs, and have found homes for the puppies.

TALLAHASSEE

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The Florida Lottery announced on Friday that the $73.8 million jackpot from the July 10 Powerball drawing has been claimed.

Elizabeth Choras-Hanna, 35, of Hollywood, was the lucky winner.

Lottery officials said she will receive a one-time, lump-sum payment for the winnings in the amount of $38,929,055.11.

A condominium under construction exploded, injuring five workers, a resident and two firefighters.

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga.

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Cherokee County Sheriff's Office officials arrested a former volunteer fire chief after he allegedly forged and cashed checks meant for other firefighters.

Detectives arrested Todd Christopher, 36, of Canton, on Friday after a two-week investigation. Officials said Christopher was the volunteer fire chief of the Holbrook Campground Volunteer Fire Department.

Too many times, warning signs leading to line of duty deaths are overlooked on the fireground, leading to unnecessary tragedies, Montgomery County, Md. Firefighter/Paramedic Erik Gaull told attendees at Firehouse Expo.

An industrial building with a tampered gas line exploded Friday, killing a man who was hurled into the street and another who was electrocuted by a downed power line