Howard County (Maryland) Ambulance 126 of the Waterloo Station was struck on Route 1 last evening. The EMS personnel were reported Priority 3's but the driver of the civilian vehicle that struck them was reportedly killed. … [Read more...]
Two L.A. City Firefighters are OK after a close call where they “rode” a collapsing second floor of a two-story office building down to ground level after this structure fire in Los Angeles City this morning. Members responded to a fire at the 51-year-old, 7,400-square-foot … [Read more...]
Here is some excellent video with audio below from early this morning in NYC. When you listen, you'll hear a "burst hose line" (causing water issues) as well as a member unaccounted for, (Ladder 29 irons firefighter) and the officer transmitted a MAYDAY for that very reason. … [Read more...]
A Fire Captain in Bucks County was injured on Sunday while operating at a fire that is now being investigated as a possible arson. The Bristol Township Fire Marshal believes the fire was intentionally set next to the Bucks County Carpet Outlet in Croydon, Pennsylvania. The fire … [Read more...]
A JetBlue passenger’s carry-on burst into flames just as the plane was about to take off — which he called “one of the scariest moments of my life.” Jimmy Levy was in his seat on the aircraft at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Monday when he woke up to the … [Read more...]
An investigation has been launched "across the pond" after a van went up in flames at Kidsgrove (Staffordshire, north of Birmingham) Fire Station. The alarm was tramsitted just before 6pm this evening after a vehicle parked in the 'appliance bay' caught fire. Smoke was seen … [Read more...]