The volunteer fire and rescue response problem is happening pretty much anywhere you look and listen these days. It is not new-and it is not getting better. It is any-town where the community is (unknowingly) relying to see "who" may be around and "who" may show up when the tones … [Read more...]
A woman died after suffering severe burn injuries when a fire broke out at a strip mall along Whittier Boulevard in Pico Rivera on Wednesday night, authorities said. The fire was first reported just after 8 p.m. in the 9300 block of East Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles County … [Read more...]
Matt Rahn was about 200 feet away when flames started climbing up the side of the garage and creeping toward the car inside. A wildfire researcher with California State University San Marcos, Rahn was at the edge of a fire that would go on to burn 4,240 acres across … [Read more...]
More than three years after Firefighter Patrick Wolterman died while battling an arson fire, the Hamilton (Ohio near Cincinnati) Fire Department released a report detailing what went wrong. In an exclusive interview, the head of the Hamilton Firefighter’s Union says the report … [Read more...]
ECATUR, IL—A firefighter fell through a hole in the floor of a burning house Wednesday, hurting his ankle. Two pets were killed in the fire. Crews were dispatched to the 1 1/2 wood-frame home in the 1600 block of West Garfield Avenue at 7:06 p.m. Wednesday, the Decatur Fire … [Read more...]
A bit of good news. The condition of the Firefighter injured in yesterdays fire that claimed the life of Lt. Jason Menard is improving. Reports are that he is still in ICU after suffering 2nd & 3rd degree burns. He is not being publicly identified but is stable with some very … [Read more...]
Westcourt Place residents displaced by a now-extinguished building fire arrived at Windsor's WFCU Centre Tuesday evening. More than 200 residents of the downtown Windsor highrise were told earlier Tuesday by officials to evacuate the building after a fire in the parking garage … [Read more...]
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Two firefighters are recovering after suffering injuries battling two separate blazes in Prince George's County. The first happened at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at 3016 Kaverton Street in Forestville at an auto body shop, according to Prince George's … [Read more...]
A firefighter suffered a laceration while trying to contain a commercial fire in Weber County. According to Weber Fire District, an RV caught fire between two buildings Tuesday near 1527 S. 1100 W. in the Marriott-Slaterville area. The flames spread to the surrounding … [Read more...]
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Winston-Salem Fire said at least one firefighter was injured during a fire at the Quality Inn. Fire crews evacuated the rooms Tuesday night at the Quality Inn located on Akron Drive. Winston-Salem Fire said the fire started on the hotel's third floor and … [Read more...]
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