All, We regret to pass on that 2 Firefighters were killed and three others were injured in the Line of duty, after a wall and an iron beam collapsed while fire crews were operating at a manufacturing building fire in Greater Noida, India early Tuesday (today). The fire broke out at around 0300 hours at...Read More
Nine Firefighters and One Paramedic Killed in Massive Explosion of Warehouse Containing Ammonium Nitrate – Beirut, Lebanon – August 4, 2020. On August 4, 2020, a major explosion occurred in Beirut, Lebanon, caused by the ignition of more than 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate. The chemical, confiscated in 2014 from the cargo ship MV Rhosus...Read More
Two Firefighters Killed in Flashover During Three-Alarm Restaurant Fire – Shenanigan’s Saloon – Trenton, New Jersey – August 4, 1986 On August 4, 1986, Trenton Firefighters Joseph Woods of Engine 10 and Robert Mizopalko of Ladder 4 were trapped and killed by a flashover while searching for the seat of the fire in a burning...Read More
Four Firefighters Killed in Dust Explosion During Four-Alarm Fire in Metal Processing Plant – Metallurgical, Inc. Plant Explosion – Cleveland, Ohio – August 4, 1966 On August 4, 1966, Cleveland Ohio Firemen Charles Doehner and John Petz of Rescue Squad 2, Fireman Ralph Simon of Engine 33, and Fireman Joseph Toolis of Ladder 12 were...Read More
From the Houston Fire Department Facebook Page: Statement Regarding Fire at Fire Station 17 At approximately 6:02 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, firefighters discovered a fire involving Engine 17 inside the apparatus bay at Fire Station 17. Members assigned to the station immediately notified dispatch, and responding units quickly extinguished the fire. No firefighters were...Read More
