Kenner Police Officers save three people from sinking vehicle
2022-12-04
Brayton Matthews
12-04
Nice work by the first responders! That’s said, I have no idea what a sludge pit is. It sounds a little like quicksand or something like that. It sounds dangerous. Why do we have it in our community who put it there who’s going to take it out?
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Lana McKay
12-04
"Thank You Firefighters and Officers" for your unselfish Choice to Protect and Serve"👍👮♂️👍🧑🚒
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lori limberg
12-04
Wtf is a Sludge pit, and what caused it, glad to hear no injuries, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE...BACK THE BLUE 🇺🇸💙
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