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As dawn arrived on Thursday, smoke and cinders continued to fall around the complex, and four aerial ladders remained in use after more than 15 hours of firefighting.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
Use it as a weekender or a carry-on duffel, then pack it down small when not in use.
—Megan McCarty, StyleCaster, 27 Nov. 2025
When not in use, the pouch attaches to the sleeve or can be stowed in the zippered hand pocket.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Recalled due to the potential for safety bar detachment while in use.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
Use it as a weekender or a carry-on duffel, then pack it down small when not in use.
—Megan McCarty, StyleCaster, 27 Nov. 2025
When not in use, the pouch attaches to the sleeve or can be stowed in the zippered hand pocket.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Recalled due to the potential for safety bar detachment while in use.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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“In use.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20use. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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