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#fatalities
fromFortune
1 week ago
Boston

Residents at Massachusetts assisted-living facility say staff fled without helping them during fire that killed 9

fromBoston.com
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

9 dead, 1 critical in Fall River assisted living facility fire. Here's what we know.

fromFortune
1 week ago
Boston

Residents at Massachusetts assisted-living facility say staff fled without helping them during fire that killed 9

fromBoston.com
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

9 dead, 1 critical in Fall River assisted living facility fire. Here's what we know.

#public-health
fromGothamist
1 day ago
Public health

Child's death prompts new law mandating NY schools to plan for heart attacks

fromGothamist
1 day ago
Public health

Child's death prompts new law mandating NY schools to plan for heart attacks

#drowning
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

'Everyone is in shock' - Clare community devastated as mother and two children killed in suspected Fermanagh triple murder are named

The three victims of the Maguiresbridge shooting have been named as Vanessa Whyte and her two children, James (14) and Sara (13).
Miscellaneous
#fire
#casualties
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Debris of plane with 49 people aboard found in Russia's far east: Interfax

A Russian passenger plane carrying about 50 people has gone missing in the Amur region, bordering China, with debris found in Russia's far east.
Miscellaneous
#wildfire
#fire-incident
fromBoston.com
3 days ago
Miscellaneous

After deadly fire, Healey pledges over $1 million to boost emergency staffing in Fall River

fromBoston.com
3 days ago
Miscellaneous

After deadly fire, Healey pledges over $1 million to boost emergency staffing in Fall River

#flash-flooding
#texas-floods
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago
Germany news

Germany updates: Ship collision triggers oil spill at port DW 07/23/2025

Two vessels collided in Cuxhaven port, resulting in a significant oil spill of 6,000 liters.
fromSocial Media Explorer
3 days ago

Why Junk Pickup Companies Should Be Part of Disaster Recovery Planning - Social Media Explorer

Emergency responders and restoration crews take center stage during a disaster, but junk pickup companies play an essential role in community recovery through their logistical expertise.
Public health
#injuries
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago
Toronto

Roof ripped off car in single-vehicle King Township crash, driver hospitalized | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago
Toronto

Roof ripped off car in single-vehicle King Township crash, driver hospitalized | CBC News

#staten-island
#public-safety
fromKqed
4 days ago
Los Angeles

Despite Three 911 Calls, Two Homebound Disabled Men Died In Eaton Fire | KQED

fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago
Toronto

'911 let us down': He says Toronto police took over an hour to respond after he was brutally assaulted | CBC News

fromKqed
4 days ago
Los Angeles

Despite Three 911 Calls, Two Homebound Disabled Men Died In Eaton Fire | KQED

fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago
Toronto

'911 let us down': He says Toronto police took over an hour to respond after he was brutally assaulted | CBC News

#injury
#bangladesh
#mri-safety
#flooding
#choking-incident
fromBoston.com
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

'He didn't hesitate at all': Bartender at The Ground Round performs Heimlich on choking customer

fromBoston.com
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

'He didn't hesitate at all': Bartender at The Ground Round performs Heimlich on choking customer

#firefighting
fromSFGATE
6 days ago
Public health

Fire crews scramble to prevent 'disastrous' loss at Grand Canyon National Park

fromSFGATE
6 days ago
Public health

Fire crews scramble to prevent 'disastrous' loss at Grand Canyon National Park

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Small plane crashes in Lake Scugog, police say | CBC News

A small plane crashed in Lake Scugog, leading to injuries and an ongoing investigation.
Canada news
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

PBS and NPR stations at risk as federal funding is slashed

We're not a network. Our stations are all independent. They're supported by their communities. And our job is to support their work and to give them the resources that they want from us.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Off-duty firefighter praised for quick thinking that saved children in bus crash

An off-duty firefighter traveling behind a Somerset school coach when it flipped helped to save lives, starting to free trapped children immediately after the crash.
UK news
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Bay Area cops treated after suspected fentanyl exposure

Just after 5 p.m. Tuesday, a police officer and sergeant responded to an unrelated call on Countrywood Circle. During that call, the officer began experiencing symptoms and collapsing toward the sergeant asking for Narcan to be administered.
Public health
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Man forced to leap from flat window to escape e-bike fire in west London

A man was forced to jump from a first-floor window to escape a fire sparked by a charging e-scooter at a house converted into flats in Acton.
London
#stabbing
#alaska
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

'They'll write books about it': Fall River fire chief tearfully describes scene of deadly Gabriel House fire

The emotions are a little too raw. The stories are a little too vivid. The fire was destined to kill 50-plus people, and the department's actions were nothing short of heroic.
Miscellaneous
from6abc Philadelphia
1 week ago

Golfer dies week after being struck by lightning on course in New Jersey

Brian Delia, a fellow golfer who witnessed the lightning strike, said, 'I was like 'is this going to be a tornado that's actually happening.' One of the guys that we were golfing with... said 'we need to get out of here.' I started filming, and he was right in front of me, and all of a sudden the lightning strikes.'
Miscellaneous
#new-york-city
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
New York City

How climate crisis makes rainstorms that flooded New York more common

Monday night's rainstorm in New York City was one of the most intense in history, exacerbated by climate change.
fromThe Mirror US
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Footage shows water gushing into subway stations as NYC hit by flash floods

New York City experienced devastating flash floods, leading to subway station flooding, flight cancellations, and widespread emergency response.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Johnny Healy-Rae says 'he is extremely lucky' after hand crushed in work-related accident

Kilgarvan councillor Johnny Healy-Rae has been working with machinery since he could walk and is more than aware of the safety risks, yet a momentary decision in recent days while working with a tractor resulted in a serious accident.
Agriculture
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Antioch: Ten acre fire prompts health advisory for smoke

A 10-acre fire broke out in Antioch on Tuesday, prompting a public health advisory due to smoke in the surrounding communities of Oakley, Brentwood, Byron, and Discovery Bay.
California
#firefighters
fromGothamist
1 week ago

NY area hospitals desperately need more type O blood, center says

To put our current situation in perspective, our data projects that we will require an additional 6,000 units of blood in August to adequately supply our hospitals and health care partners.
Fundraising
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Trainwreck: Balloon Boy, Streaming Now on Netflix, Covers the 2009 Viral Hoax

On October 15, 2009, a father in Fort Collins, Colorado, calls 911, claiming that his homemade flying saucer has escaped from the backyard, carrying his six-year-old son inside.
Film
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Fiery East Bay crash on Highway 4 kills driver

The crash occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m. on westbound Highway 4 near the Willow Pass Road on-ramp, just west of Concord.
East Bay real estate
#ng911
fromFortune
1 week ago
Public health

America faces chronic climate change weather emergencies and still leaves its 911 emergency system up to the states

fromFortune
1 week ago
Public health

America faces chronic climate change weather emergencies and still leaves its 911 emergency system up to the states

fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Semi-truck and train collide north of Gilroy Monday morning

A semi-truck and a train collided north of Gilroy early Monday morning. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the site at 7:03 a.m.
California
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