Two firefighters and one police officer injured on scene of a response to MVA on I-40. Black Mountain, November 28, 2011: While responding to a reported motor vehicle accident at 1704 hours, two Black Mountain Firefighters and a Black Mountain Police Officer were struck by a vehicle on I-40 at the 66 mile marker. The...Read More
Firefighters in Alexander County spent several hours Monday morning battling a large house fire. At one point, al alarm was sounded to get firefighters out of the house because of the dangerous conditions. One firefighter was rushed to a nearby hospital after having some chest pains, officials said. The firefighter was talking to emergency medical...Read More
According to a newspaper article, dispatchers in Champaign County, OH got a little close to the scene of a call when they had to report an odor of smoke in their own dispatch center. Turns out it was a minor incident, details of which can be found at: http://www.urbanacitizen.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=5&ArticleID=158705 While all’s well that ends well,...Read More
Two Indianapolis firefighters were taken to Methodist Hospital early today after battling a massive apartment building fire that destroyed three vacant buildings, a loss estimated at $500,000. The Indianapolis Fire Department was called to the Washington Arms Apartments, 1244 E. Washington St., about 11:45 p.m. Saturday, according to a release from IFD spokeswoman Rita Burris....Read More
A man allegedly assaulted one Boston firefighter and attempted to assault another on Saturday night, according to Boston police. When Boston firefighters responded to a water leak near Huntington Avenue and Gainsborough Street, they were told that a disorderly man was outside, police said. Eric French, 47, of Boston, approached the firefighters, punched one with...Read More
