MANSFIELD, Texas – A Mansfield Fire Department engine was struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning while positioned as a protective barrier at the scene of a previous accident on southbound State Highway 360. The incident happened at 1:30 a.m. Engine 5 had been intentionally placed to block traffic and protect first responders working to...Read More
The Londonderry firefighter who caught fire during a call is now recovering at home. Lieutenant Mike England was responding to a house fire Friday night when a flashover broke out in the house. That’s when a room fills with hot air and smoke, then the entire room catches fire. He says he was inside because...Read More
Four Firefighters Killed After Being Trapped in Elevator During Four-Alarm Warehouse Fire – Philadelphia. Pennsylvania – October 4, 1922 On October 4, 1922, Philadelphia Firemen Albert Fisher and Patrick Murray of Engine 21, and Thomas Gilloway, and Edward Paxson of Truck 2 were killed after becoming trapped in a stalled elevator car while battling an...Read More
Six Firefighters Killed in Fire Collapse During School Fire – Christian Brothers College Fire – St. Louis, Missouri – October 5, 1916 On October 5, 1916, St. Louis, Missouri Fire Lieutenants Harry Budde and Michael Waters, and Firemen William Kuhnert, John Parshall, August Sturmfels, and George Young, along with four residents were killed in a...Read More
BALTIMORE —The man accused of setting a vacant rowhome on fire in January 2022 that killed three Baltimore firefighters will stand trial next week after a jury was seated. On Friday, 58-year-old James Barnett stood with his hands clasped behind his back at the judge’s bench, seemingly engaged in the jury selection process. The jury...Read More
Four firefighters were injured while battling a house fire in Palm Coast that destroyed the home of resident Tovia House-Caldwell and left her family without a home. Her dog was trapped inside as the flames spread. FOX 35 reported that the fire displaced House-Caldwell and her family and destroyed their home. The outlet also reported...Read More
