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Radio problems cited in deaths of 19 firefighters Sep 28th 2013, 23:50 PRESCOTT, Arizona — A three-month investigation into the June deaths of 19 firefighters killed while battling an Arizona blaze cites poor communication between the men and support staff, and reveals that an airtanker carrying flame retardant was hovering overhead as the firefighters died.   The 120-page report released Saturday found that proper procedure was followed and assigned little blame for the worst firefighting tragedy since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.   All but one member of the Granite Mountain Hotshots crew died June 30 while protecting the small former gold rush town of Yarnell, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) northwest of Phoenix, fr... Keep on reading: Radio problems cited in deaths of 19 firefighters Media files: fire-fighters.jpg (image/jpeg)

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