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Firefighting competition heats up in Myrtle Beach

<b>Firefighting</b> competition heats up in Myrtle Beach:
The volunteer firefighter had just finished what's called the “toughest two minutes in sports” competition of the Scott World Firefighter Combat Challenge, being held this week in Myrtle Beach. Armstrong is an emergency room physician at Grand Strand ...
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