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"Day in the Work Life": Fireman

An explosion at a BP oil refinery killed 15 people this week. The heat from the fire that followed was so intense, nearby cars exploded. Even so, the fire was contained by nightfall -- thanks to the work of firefighters. On this week's 'A Day In the Work Life'... our regular look at how folks trade their time for money... we shadow a fireman.

Firefighter and paramedic Todd Cremins. (Photo: Claes Andreasson)

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