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August 28, 2026

TWO FIREFIGHTERS INJURED IN FATAL FIRE – INDIANA

MARION, Ind. — One person is dead and two first responders are injured after a fire in Marion on Friday. According to the City of Marion Fire Department, around 12:40 p.m., crews with MFD were called to the 3600 block of South Prince Hall Drive for a structure fire with a possible trapped person. Marion...
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PHOENIX FIRE DEPT. AMBULANCE STOLEN, CRASHED – ARIZONA

PHOENIX (KNXV) — A woman was arrested after allegedly stealing a Phoenix Fire Department ambulance Thursday, according to Phoenix Police. Police say that at around 11 p.m., 24-year-old Grace Vicente stole an ambulance that was parked near a business at around 2100 North 83rd Avenue with the keys still in the ignition. Shortly after, the...
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TWO FIREFIGHTERS OVERCOME IN DENSE SMOKE CONDITIONS DURING FIRE OPERATIONS IN PIANO FACTORY – WALTHAM PIANO FACTORY FIRE – MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – AUGUST 27, 1916

Two Firefighters Overcome in Dense Smoke Conditions During Fire Operations in Piano Factory – Waltham Piano Factory Fire – Milwaukee, Wisconsin – August 27, 1916 On August 27, Milwaukee Fire Captain Arnt Nessheim of Engine 8 and Lieutenant Dennis Moroney of Engine 30 died while operating at a fire in a piano factory in the...
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SEVEN FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN FLASHOVER DURING WAREHOUSE FIRE – KILBIRNIE STRET FIRE – GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – AUGUST 28, 1972

Seven Firefighters Killed in Flashover During Warehouse Fire – Kilbirnie Street Fire – Glasgow, Scotland – August 28, 1972 On August 28, 1972, while engaged in fighting a serious fire in a warehouse on Kilbirnie Street, Fireman James Rook of the Glasgow Fire Service became trapped. Six of his colleagues entered the property to rescue...
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Readiness & Gordon Graham (The Secret List)

All, Here’s a no-cost opportunity from Gordon Graham for you, your Firefighters and Fire Officers.   Join Gordon Graham for Lexipol’s Readiness Week 2026 A week of NO COST live virtual events, downloadable resources, videos, and an agency readiness assessment September 21-25, 2026 No registration fees. Just high-quality training, video and downloadable resources to help...
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