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Gunman started Idaho blaze and then fatally shot 2 firefighters in ambush attack, officials say
A man armed with a rifle started a wildfire Sunday and then began shooting at first responders in a northern Idaho mountain community, killing two firefighters and wounding a third during a barrage of gunfire over several hours, authorities said. The suspect was found dead later.
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Authorities say two firefighters were killed and another was badly injured after they were ambushed and shot while responding to a wildfire near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on Sunday afternoon.Â
