AUSTIN (KXAN) — A drunk driver hit an ambulance responding to a medical call near the intersection of South Congress and East Riverside around 3:30 Sunday morning, said Division Chief Eric Jakubauskas. “Nobody would expect this on a medical call on the side of a city street that somebody would go ahead and slam into...Read More
RICHMOND HILL, Queens (WABC) — At least two firefighters suffered minor injuries while fighting a fire at an E-bike shop in Queens on Monday. The fire was reported at 102-44 Jamaica Ave by 104th Street in Richmond Hill just after 2:30 p.m. The blaze was under control by 3:30 p.m. and the injured firefighters were taken...Read More
A firefighter was injured when a car ran over a hose while crews were putting out a structure fire in Tarzana Monday morning. The fire started around 5 a.m. at Synthetic Grass Depot, in the 19300 block of West Ventura Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Due to the location of the nearest...Read More
Rochester, N.Y. – Units are currently battling a large warehouse fire on the city’s west side. Crews responded to the report on Otis Street around 5:45 p.m. Once there, units found some pallets that had caught fire, resulting in the fire spreading rapidly and consuming the entire warehouse. RFD says three walls and the roof...Read More
A veteran Firefighter called a Mayday when the second-floor of a house collapsed. Charleston (West Virginia) Capt. John Hastings, an 18-year veteran, who was pinned under debris immediately called for help. He was rescued in about 10 minutes and transported to an area trauma center for treatment. He was in stable condition. “We are extremely thankful...Read More
From the Duncan (SC) Fire Department Facebook Page: This morning just after 1am, Duncan Engine 81 was struck while operating on an MVA at the 62 mile marker, Northbound. Sadly this is not the first or second time one of our units has been struck while operating on the interstate, but luckily no Duncan personnel...Read More
