A Chicago firefighter was injured Friday night while responding to a fire in the 1700 block of West 18th street, according to the Chicago Fire Department. The firefighter suffered a laceration to the hand and was taken to Rush University Medical Center, fire officials said. The two-story wood building, which housed a taco restaurant on...Read More
Exercise is meant to help prevent injuries in firefighters, but these workers are more likely to be injured while working out than while combating fires, according to a new study. The researchers also found that injuries suffered while transporting patients are the leading cause of time off work for firefighters. The study examined injuries reported...Read More
Two firefighters in Lawrence were injured as they spent much of Saturday night knocking down a fire inside of a mill. "What we’re dealing with essentially is a roof fire, an old mill building heavy timber construction,” Lawrence Fire Chief Jack Bergeron told FOX25. The fire impacted two of three buildings that are connected at...Read More
Three firefighters suffered injury, with one of them being taken to a hospital, battling a house fire along Johnstown Road Friday morning. Fire officials have yet to confirm how badly injured the hospitalized firefighter or the firefighters’ name. The fire broke out just after 8:30 a.m. in the 4500 block of Johnstown Rd. in Jefferson...Read More
Hilly terrain and winding roads made it challenging for Angola firefighters to battle a blaze that took four hours to bring under control Saturday morning. Firefighters were called to 160 Lane 200 Lake Charles West at 5:21 a.m. to reports of a house fire, the Angola Fire Department said. When firefighters got to the two-story...Read More
A firefighter was injured as he helped battle a house fire on Friday afternoon. One Mifflin Township Firefighter Gary Grancey was transported for medical care after he fell off the roof of the home. The home suffered severe damage, fire crews said that the smoke and fire grew quickly because of wind. The family of...Read More
