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| Woman anonymously treats California firefighters to free meals | Woman anonymously treats California firefighters to free meals |
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| A woman has anonymously treated several firefighters from Colton, California to a free meal. | A woman has anonymously treated several firefighters from Colton, California to a free meal. |
| The firefighters had been working all day on the La Cadena wildfire in La Loma Hills, near San Bernardino, California when they headed to a local Denny's restaurant for dinner. | The firefighters had been working all day on the La Cadena wildfire in La Loma Hills, near San Bernardino, California when they headed to a local Denny's restaurant for dinner. |
| The crew had fought 15 to 20 wildfires that week alone. | The crew had fought 15 to 20 wildfires that week alone. |
| The mystery benefactor approached the cashier and paid $355 (£274) for all their food, plus $50 (£39) tip. | The mystery benefactor approached the cashier and paid $355 (£274) for all their food, plus $50 (£39) tip. |
| She also paid for a $100 (£77) gift card to be used to buy dessert for the next round of arriving firefighters. | She also paid for a $100 (£77) gift card to be used to buy dessert for the next round of arriving firefighters. |
| The brigade's Public Information Officer Captain Tom DeBellis told CNN that "the waitstaff told the firefighters, but by that time she was already gone." | The brigade's Public Information Officer Captain Tom DeBellis told CNN that "the waitstaff told the firefighters, but by that time she was already gone." |
| Chief Tim McHargue wished he could thank the woman, who restaurant staff said did want to be recognised for her gift. | Chief Tim McHargue wished he could thank the woman, who restaurant staff said did want to be recognised for her gift. |
| Mr DeBellis said that normally people will bake cookies, bring sandwiches, and cold drinks "as thanks for the guys' hard work. The guys really appreciate it." | Mr DeBellis said that normally people will bake cookies, bring sandwiches, and cold drinks "as thanks for the guys' hard work. The guys really appreciate it." |
| He added though, that the firefighters had "never [been thanked with] this level of generosity." | He added though, that the firefighters had "never [been thanked with] this level of generosity." |