Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries after a fire broke out overnight at a construction site in the Central-Alameda neighborhood of South Los Angeles.
The fire at a multi-family residential building construction site was first reported just before 3:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of East Vernon Street. - PUB DATE: 11/28/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNBC-TV NBC 4 Los Angeles
Shops in New York state that peddle e-bikes would be required to implement enhanced fire safety precautions under a newly introduced bill aimed at curbing New York City’s e-bike fire crisis.
The legislation, which would mandate automatic fire monitoring and Class B extinguishers in e-bike shops, is part of a package of e-bike safety bills proposed by state Sen. - PUB DATE: 11/28/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Olean Times Herald - Metered Site
VIDEO: Tuesday marks the anniversary of the deadliest nightclub fire in history, which occurred right in Massachusetts. On November 28, 1942, more than 490 people were killed in a fire at the Cocoanut Grove on Piedmont Street in Boston. The Cocoanut Grove was a restaurant/club that was very popular in the 20s, became less popular in the 30s due to the prohibition of alcohol, but became popular again during the early years of World War II. - PUB DATE: 11/28/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WWLP-TV NBC/CW+ 22 Springfield
VIDEO: First responders lacked the tools needed to give pets the best chance of survival in emergencies for decades, but now, a Valley nonprofit is providing those tools to fire and police departments across the country.
"We pull out more dogs and cats and stuff than actual humans." Phoenix firefighter Bobby Laufer said. - PUB DATE: 11/28/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPNX-TV NBC 12 Phoenix
An investigation is ongoing after an explosion at a refinery owned and operated by Hound Resources in White Lake Township.
The incident occurred around 10:30 PM Friday in the area of Young Road and Bogie Lake Road.
FOX 2 viewer video footage captured the intensity of the explosion, with one witness, Ben Farmer, describing the impact on his home. - PUB DATE: 11/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJBK-TV FOX 2 Detroit
VIDEO: Soon, Fire Station 5 in Eagle Ridge is going to be under construction, and thanks to new AI technology “Darkhorse,” the public won’t notice a difference.
“Station 5 with our concrete, that company is going to be relocated temporarily. We can model exactly what the outcome of that move will be,” said Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer. - PUB DATE: 11/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane
For more than a decade, Sam Buser watched the lights of fire trucks bounce off the city streets of Houston, heard the roars of burning blazes and stood before the caskets of too many firefighters.
He never held a hose or kicked in a door, but, as senior psychologist for the Houston Fire Department, he spent many sleepless nights at fire stations. - PUB DATE: 11/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Texas Tribune
PHOTOS: At 4am, gunshots rang through the dark night, as local townsfolk awoke to a most terrifying sight. A large fire had erupted at the top of Main Street, and the American Hotel was engulfed in uncontrollable flames. Park City’s Sheriff, Thomas Walden, had sounded the alarm with three successive shots, and the whistle at the Marsac Mill quickly notified the nearby mining campsite and homesteaders. - PUB DATE: 11/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Utah Stories
VIDEO: A SWAT standoff turned into a fiery inferno after the suspect's Upland home burst into flames after a gunfight Monday night.
The deadly shootout started around 3:15 p.m. when deputies tried to serve a search warrant at the suspect's home between North Benson Avenue and North Mountain Avenue, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. - PUB DATE: 11/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCAL-TV CBS 9 Los Angeles
VIDEO: A classic symbol of firefighters rushing to a fire is on its way out. A quick visit to new fire stations in the Salt Lake Valley shows no more fire poles. More fire stations are being built without them, in this edition of Behind the Badge.
New fire stations in Utah, like #125 in Midvale, have everything you may expect: firefighters and fire trucks, but no fire pole. - PUB DATE: 11/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVX-TV ABC 4 Salt Lake City
VIDEO: A pilot was killed after a small plane crashed into a shopping center parking lot at a Texas shopping center on Tuesday, authorities said.
Police in Plano, 20 miles north of Dallas, said the aircraft crashed directly outside a nail salon and Mama's Daughter's Diner, just before 6 p.m.
"The pilot unfortunately lost their life in the tragic accident," police said in a statement on X. - PUB DATE: 11/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NBC News
A new study by car insurance saving app Jerry, reports drivers in South Dakota are most at risk of drunk driving Thanksgiving travel traffic fatalities.
The number of fatal traffic crashes over the Thanksgiving holiday rose by 24% in the two years after the COVID-19 outbreak, hitting the highest level since 2007, as more people chose to avoid air travel on what is traditionally the busiest travel holiday of the year. - PUB DATE: 11/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: DRG News
An abandoned motel went up in flames in Gastonia Monday night.
Authorities on the scene say the blaze started as a call for a dumpster fire in the 500 block of Cox Road around 8 p.m. on Nov. 20. But when firefighters from the Gastonia Fire Department arrived, they saw the flames shooting in the air and upgraded it to a commercial fire. - PUB DATE: 11/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJZY-TV FOX 46 Belmont
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Emergency crews responded to Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) after a US Navy jet overshot the runway and ended up in Kaneohe Bay, military officials said.
The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) sent out the initial alert just after 2 p.m. for a "probable aircraft fire incident."
According to a spokesperson at MCBH, a US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft was landing at the base when it overshot the landing field and landed in the Bay. - PUB DATE: 11/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KITV ABC 4 Honolulu
The temps are dropping here in Western New York, and nothing tops off a holiday party or a cozy night at home quite like popping open a bottle of whiskey.
That’s where Hartman’s Distilling comes in.
A local distillery, cocktail bar, and full-service kitchen, Hartman’s Distilling is a popular spot in downtown Buffalo that makes drinking local as easy as it is delicious. - PUB DATE: 11/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Step Out Buffalo
A cancer screening pilot program in partnership with Dartmouth Health, Manchester Fire Department, and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield proved lifesaving as screening results were shared, along with a personal story from the city fire marshal, at a news event held at Manchester Central Fire Department on Monday. - PUB DATE: 11/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Manchester Ink Link
VIDEO: Colorado Springs firefighters are reflecting on the Club Q shooting response, one year later.
It was what firefighters described to 11 News as a typical Saturday night in November, that turned very wrong, very quickly.
“It was a very cold night, I do remember that. I remember as the event was coming in, there was a lot of chatter coming up on the radio. - PUB DATE: 11/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KKTV CBS 11 Colorado Springs
Fentanyl-laced letters were sent to government buildings in six states including Oregon and Washington
The suspicious letters sent to vote centers and government buildings in six states this month were undeniably scary, some containing traces of fentanyl or white powder, accompanied by not-so-veiled threats and dubious political symbols. - PUB DATE: 11/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Oregon Public Broadcasting
In time for holiday travel and winter weather, FEMA’s Ready Campaign launched the first-ever #WinterReady campaign encouraging people to identify and reduce the risks they face during the winter season. FEMA’s #WinterReady Campaign provides easy, low-cost tips to keep you safe including ways to keep homes warm, travel safely, prepare for inclement weather and simple steps to mitigate the risks of home fires which are most prevalent during this time. - PUB DATE: 11/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FEMA
A popular trend online shows people using terracotta clay pot “heaters” in an attempt to save money on heating their homes. The homemade device consists of an upside-down terracotta pot propped up over household candles.
The question is: Are clay pot heaters a safe way to heat a room? No, clay pot heaters are not a safe way to heat a room. - PUB DATE: 11/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXTV ABC 10 Sacramento
