At least four New York firefighters were injured during a blaze that gutted several businesses early Friday. The fire broke out just before 1 a.m. at a building in Freeport on Long Island, and it was followed by an explosion, WABC-TV reports. Flames ripped though a deli and a … [Read more...]
Authorities say one person was killed and several dozen people displaced following a fire in New Jersey in which two firefighters were also injured. NorthJersey.com reports that fire crews called to a Paterson street at about 10 a.m. Sunday found two wood-frame buildings … [Read more...]
According to the USFA, in 2019, 62 Firefighters died in the Line of Duty, 22 less than the 2018 total of 84 Firefighters. The fatalities included 25 career firefighters, 34 volunteer Firefighters, and 3 wildland agencies w/the total consisting of one female and 61 males. There … [Read more...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Two firefighters are unharmed after being briefly trapped by a collapsed wall while extinguishing a fire at an automotive shop. The two firefighters were attempting to enter the building to extinguish the fire at Ko’s Kustoms on Darryl Drive … [Read more...]
CAMDEN, NJ — Two Camden firefighters sustained back injuries during an overnight blaze in the city early Friday morning, officials confirmed. The cause of the 2-alarm fire, which took place on the 500 block of Royden Street, is still under investigation. The building was … [Read more...]
EAST HAVEN, CT —A house fire late Wednesday afternoon sent a firefighter to the hospital with a severe arm injury, East Haven fire chief Matt Marcarelli said. At around 4:50 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to 23 Green Garden Court apartment complex for "heavy" fire on … [Read more...]
At around 0530 this Sunday morning 11-1-2020, an explosion occurred on the very small island community of Meadowmere Park, Long Island, N.Y. Meadowmere Park is a residential community (of about 100 homes) that sits on a bay right across from NY's Kennedy Airport, bordering NYC, … [Read more...]
HOLLAND, MI – A pair of firefighters were injured as they helped to put out a blaze at a Holland home. Around 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 the Holland Fire Department was dispatched for a report of a residential fire in the 400 block of College Avenue. Callers told dispatch the … [Read more...]
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma City firefighter is in serious condition after being injured in a house fire late Wednesday night, according to the fire department. According to officials, the fire was reported in the 6200 block of Rambridge Drive in northwest Oklahoma City. A … [Read more...]
On Oct. 25th, just before 4pm, the CWFC was dispatched for the Ladder Co. to assist the Magnolia Fire Company on a reported house fire in the 1100 block of West Birdie Lane. Shortly after dispatched, 55-16 arrived to find a 2 story wood frame house with smoke showing. TL41, … [Read more...]