COLUMBIA, S.C. — One of seven firefighters who were taken to the hospital after the collapse of a burning apartment in Columbia has died. Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford announced during a Friday evening briefing that a firefighter from Irmo Fire District who … [Read more...]
All, A multiple alarm fire in Colombia (South Carolina) late this afternoon has resulted in several Firefighters down, at least one Firefighter is reported in very critical condition. The fire happened at the 3 story Tropical Ridge Apartments off of Stoneridge Drive and all … [Read more...]
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Crews have successfully rescued all firefighters who were initially caught inside a Columbia apartment fire on Friday afternoon. The fire happened at Tropical Ridge Apartments off of Stoneridge Drive near Greystone Boulevard and was initially called in … [Read more...]
GLOUCESTER CITY, New Jersey (WPVI) -- A firefighter was injured battling a fire in Camden County, New Jersey. The fire broke out just before 11 p.m. Wednesday in the 300 block of Ridgeway Street in Gloucester City. The two-alarm fire spread to multiple row homes. A total of … [Read more...]
ASTORIA, Queens (WABC) -- One resident was critically injured and a handful of firefighters were hurt in a Queens house fire. Officials say flames broke out just before 1 a.m. Thursday, in a home near 24th Street and 23rd Avenue. A 70-year-old resident of that home was pulled … [Read more...]
Water, and lots of it, is one of a firefighter’s most powerful weapons. But a small vial of blood can also go a long way in saving lives among their ranks. Virginia Beach is screening hundreds of firefighters this week for more than 50 types of cancer — which is the leading … [Read more...]
An FDNY ambulance is now officially out of action Tuesday after a driver lost control following a collision and slammed into it on Winthrop Street, directly across from Kings County Hospital. The crash took place Tuesday afternoon at the T-Intersection of Winthrop Street and … [Read more...]