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All passengers and crew on New Orleans paddleboat survive crash with tanker on Mississippi River
By Marcus Hayes
Investigation says understaffing and unexpected fire behavior led to firefighter deaths
Marcus Hayes
Marcus Hayes
Reporter · Killeen, TX
Marcus has been a reporter for 4 years and has a degree in Community Development from the University of Texas at Arlington. His work has appeared in various local publications including the Killeen Daily Herald, where he focused on grassroots initiatives and community events.
More from Marcus →Reporter · Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 12:26 AM · 1 min read
Unexpected fire behavior, chronic understaffing, a lack of trained employees and a new policy to quash fires quickly were among the factors that contributed to the deaths of four helitack firefighters as they battled a blaze in western Colorado in…
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