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fromFortune
5 days ago
Boston

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

fromFortune
5 days ago
Boston

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

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
Los Angeles

Vehicle drives into Hollywood crowd injuring more than 20

A vehicle injured over 20 people in east Hollywood, with several in critical and serious condition.
#choking-incident
fromBoston.com
5 days ago
Miscellaneous

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

fromBoston.com
5 days ago
Miscellaneous

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

fromCbsnews
1 day ago

Man sucked into MRI machine dies from injuries, Long Island police say

Doctors follow strict MRI safety protocols. MRI machines can be especially dangerous around people with oxygen tanks, in wheelchairs or wearing magnetic jewelry. That's why patients are told to remove all metal and electrical objects before getting scanned.
US news
#firefighting
fromSFGATE
1 day ago
Public health

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

fromSFGATE
1 day ago
Public health

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

#plane-crash
fromAdvocate.com
2 days 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
#flooding
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days 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
#naloxone
#london
#stabbing
#fire
#alaska
#tragedy
fromBoston.com
3 days ago
Miscellaneous

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

fromBoston.com
3 days ago
Miscellaneous

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

from6abc Philadelphia
4 days 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
#public-safety
#new-york-city
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days 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
5 days 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.
#accident
fromIndependent
4 days ago
Agriculture

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

fromIndependent
4 days ago
Agriculture

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

fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days 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
fromsilive
1 week ago
New York City

Respectful FDNY responders were gentlemen, heroes (letter to the editor)

fromsilive
1 week ago
New York City

Respectful FDNY responders were gentlemen, heroes (letter to the editor)

fromGothamist
5 days 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
4 days 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
5 days 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
5 days ago
Public health

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

fromFortune
5 days ago
Public health

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

fromGothamist
5 days ago

Flash flooding kills 2 in New Jersey city during storm, officials say

"All of Plainfield grieves this latest loss. To lose four residents in such a short span of time is unimaginable. We mourn with the families, and we remain committed to doing all we can to strengthen our emergency response systems and protect our residents from future harm."
Miscellaneous
#texas-floods
fromAudacy
1 week ago
US news

NYPD K9 teams head to Texas to assist storm recovery as new flood watch begins

fromAudacy
1 week ago
US news

NYPD K9 teams head to Texas to assist storm recovery as new flood watch begins

fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days 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
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
6 days ago
London politics

Man taken to hospital after south east London car chase ends in crash

A man was hospitalized after a car chase crashed at Southwark Park Road and Alma Grove in Bermondsey.
#drowning
fromSFGATE
6 days ago
California

Two people drown, including a juvenile, in unrelated incidents on Russian River

fromSFGATE
6 days ago
California

Two people drown, including a juvenile, in unrelated incidents on Russian River

fromsilive
6 days ago

Hit-and-run driver caught on video crashing into vehicle on residential Staten Island street

In the early hours of Friday, Steven Dubester discovered his 2020 Toyota RAV4 damaged after a red two-door coupe collided with it, creating significant noise and chaos.
Cars
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Lexington, KY Airport/Church Shooting: Latest Info

Kentucky State Police reported that a trooper was shot at Blue Grass Airport, leading to a suspect fleeing to Richmond Road Baptist Church, injuring multiple people before being secured.
US politics
fromwww.kilburntimes.co.uk
1 week ago

Garages destroyed after fire rages for hours at Brent shop

A large fire had broken out at a shop that has two floors of flats above, causing black smoke to billow into the sky.
London
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Elderly man dies in Richmond district house fire in San Francisco

The fire occurred at a three-story home on the 500 block of 26th Avenue just after 2 p.m. on Friday, leading to the death of a 91-year-old man.
California
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

Hurricane Wilma did THAT to South Florida? Take a look at the 2005 storm

Hurricane Wilma, which swept across South Florida on Oct. 24, 2005, caused more than $20 billion in damage, leading to weeks of electrical outages and gas shortages.
Miami
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 week ago

jetson ONE eVTOL flies to poland and completes tests for mountain rescue operations

Jetson’s eVTOLs successfully flew in strong gusty conditions, reaching mountain summits in under four minutes, demonstrating their capability for mountain rescue operations.
Cars
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