All, Yesterday it was in Alabama, Saturday it was in New Hampshire—and it happens nearly everyday to Firefighters,Cops, EMTs and related highway responders. The decision to position a Dover FD ladder truck to block a crash scene prevented a box truck from crashing into the … [Read more...]
By CBS 2 A man was charged with aggravated arson Sunday after police said he admitted to starting a fire in the Mallers Building on Jewelers Row downtown. Daniel Nieves, 23, of the Belmont Cragin neighborhood, turned himself in at the Grand Central (25th) District police … [Read more...]
Indianapolis FF LODD, 2 FFs Killed-India, Miami-Dade FF Help
All, We regret to pass on that an IFD (Indianapolis) Firefighter died in the Line of Duty following a medical issue after responding to a possible structure collapse Friday. IFD Engineer Matthew Bennett died after complaining of chest pain while responding to a scene on … [Read more...]
By Sarah Danik, Fox 9 For the first time since the pandemic began, a Minnesota fire department is out of service because of a COVID-19 outbreak. The Plato Fire Department is being forced to enact Plan B after too many of its firefighters have gotten the virus or were … [Read more...]
By Jeanette DeForge, Mass Live GREENFIELD, Mass. — An improperly-installed solar system used to power an illegal cannabis growing operation caused a fire that left at least one firefighter injured. The fire was reported at about 12:34 p.m., Monday, at a home at 717 … [Read more...]
By Jeffrey Hastings, News Partner A barn fire that started Tuesday morning morning quickly developed into a blaze that required assistance from 15 departments in two states and injured a firefighter, Brookline fire officials said. Upon arrival at around 11 a.m., … [Read more...]
Firefighters Remain Critical/Burned, EMS Unit Struck by Wrong-Way Driver
All, On October 26, 2020, fire services from various jurisdictions responded to a vegetation fire near the community of Silverado in Orange County, Calif. At approximately 1200 hours, during firefighting at the "Silverado fire"- two Orange County Fire Authority Hand Crew … [Read more...]
By Rebecca Plevin, Palm Springs Desert Sun A fire that started Sunday morning, burning several mulch piles in a North Palm Springs salvage yard, could take numerous days to put out, according to Riverside County fire officials. Evacuation orders for about 60 residents living in … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER CRITICAL-Hose Line Incident
All, The San Francisco Fire Department responded to a fire at around 1530 hours on the 19th floor of a building located at 55 Spear Street near Market Street. Around the same time a bus drove through the incident scene area, while also at the same time, the firefighter was … [Read more...]
By CBS New York At least three firefighters were hurt and more than 190 responded to a massive fire at an auto shop in Brooklyn on Saturday, according to the FDNY. The fire started around 7:30 a.m. at the corner of Atlantic and Autumn avenues in East New York. The FDNY … [Read more...]