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fromPadailypost
1 day ago

Painter pulls woman from burning house

Salvador Bolanos, of San Jose, said he was painting inside the garage at 3137 David Court around 12:30 p.m. when he heard a woman screaming.
California
#brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
2 months ago
New York City

7 injured, including 2 firefighters, in fire at Brooklyn smoking lounge

A fire at a Prospect Heights smoking lounge injured seven people, including two firefighters, and was brought under control about an hour after it began.
fromThe Mirror US
2 months ago
New York City

Video shows flames erupting from manhole as cars explode and hundreds evacuated

A gas leak in Williamsburg, Brooklyn triggered two manhole fires that ignited vehicles, injured two people, and forced evacuation of over 200 residents.
New York City
fromHoodline
2 days ago

FDNY Activity Snarls Traffic Near Myrtle And Adelphi In Brooklyn

Heavy emergency activity in Brooklyn is causing traffic delays, road closures, and mass transit disruptions; commuters are advised to use alternate routes.
#arson
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago
London politics

British police probe another arson attack in London

British counter-terrorism police are investigating an arson attack on a shop in Hendon, London, targeting a Jewish community.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago
London politics

Counter-terror police investigate another arson attack

Counter-terrorism police investigate an arson attack in Hendon, London, with no injuries reported and no current links to other incidents.
London politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

British police probe another arson attack in London

British counter-terrorism police are investigating an arson attack on a shop in Hendon, London, targeting a Jewish community.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Counter-terror police investigate another arson attack

Counter-terrorism police investigate an arson attack in Hendon, London, with no injuries reported and no current links to other incidents.
Pets
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Heroic dog's nonstop barking saves Orange County family from fire, says owner

A dog named Fillmore alerted his family to a garage fire, likely saving their lives and preventing greater damage.
#fdny
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Brooklyn 3-Alarm Fire Update From FDNY

FDNY officials provided updates on a three-alarm fire in Brooklyn, indicating a significant response involving multiple units and extended operations.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
2 weeks ago

FDNY called to battery fire inside Williamsburg library

FDNY responded to a lithium-ion battery fire at the Williamsburg library, which was extinguished without injuries or structural damage.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Brooklyn 3-Alarm Fire Update From FDNY

FDNY officials provided updates on a three-alarm fire in Brooklyn, indicating a significant response involving multiple units and extended operations.
Boston
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

The secret life of Boston's street corner fire alarm boxes

Boston's telegraph-based fire alarm system, operational since 1852, remains functional today, providing reliable emergency communication independent of modern technology.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Woman jumps off third floor balcony to escape fire

This incident highlights why you should always ensure your escape route is clear and why we recommend to never charge your e-bike or e-scooter on your means of escape, such as a hallway or by your front door.
London
Boston
fromFOX 5 New York
1 week ago

Smoke reported at Macombs Dam Park near Yankee Stadium

A fire at Macombs Dam Park in the Bronx produced heavy smoke but did not impact Yankee Stadium.
Fundraising
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Firefighters ask for support for colleague critically injured in training academy fall

Community support is requested for firefighter Nick Spinale, who sustained serious injuries during training and requires multiple surgeries for recovery.
#fire
Boston
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Fire prompts patient transfers at Boston Medical Center in Brighton

A fire at Boston Medical Center led to the transfer of 25 patients, including ICU patients, to ensure their safety and continuity of care.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

FDNY Battles Massive East Flatbush Blaze On Brooklyn Avenue

A large fire occurred in East Flatbush, with no injuries reported, and the cause is under investigation.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Photos found of London's first public firefighters

Portrait photographs of London's first public firefighters were uncovered, showcasing the early history of the London Fire Brigade.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

Dual early morning fires break out within minutes in East New York, FDNY responds * Brooklyn Paper

Two early-morning fires in East New York were controlled by FDNY with no reported injuries.
fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago

Long Island teen, mom credited with saving neighbor from house fire

I heard the sound of the fire. Like, I heard the sound of the cracking of the house and stuff like that, and then I turned and looked and I seen it. The flames coming out of the side of the house.
NYC parents
fromSnowBrains
3 weeks ago

Avalanche Buries 5 Snowmobilers Near Riksgransen, Sweden, Leaving One Seriously Injured - SnowBrains

"It was quite chaotic," mountain rescue operations manager Erik Lidström said in an interview with Swedish media outlet SVT.
Snowboarding
Pets
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Lucky pup thanks NH firefighters for quick thinking that saved his life

Firefighters saved Ziggy the dog's life by applying a tourniquet after he cut his leg on a solar light.
Boston
fromNew York Daily News
3 weeks ago

Firefighter injured battling blaze in vacant Brooklyn home

A firefighter was injured while battling a blaze in a vacant Brighton Beach home that spread to three other homes.
NYC LGBT
fromQueens, NY Patch
1 month ago

3 Killed In 4-Alarm NYC Building Fire: FDNY

A four-alarm fire in Queens killed three people, injured five firefighters, and hospitalized two others in critical condition on Monday afternoon.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Replacement ambulances delivered after London arson attack

Four replacement ambulances have been provided to Hatzola after an arson attack destroyed their vehicles in north London.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Experience: I suffered terrible burns as a child then became a firefighter

A severe burn accident at age six caused third- and fourth-degree burns on 73% of the body, requiring a year of hospitalization and long-term recovery, fundamentally shaping life trajectory and resilience.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Glasgow's only high-ladder fire engine unavailable during office block inferno

The Scottish fire and rescue service confirmed that, while standard city-based fire engines were on the scene within minutes of the first 999 call, the nearest available high-reach appliance which adds vital additional capacity to tackle a large blaze came from Coatbridge, an 11-mile (18km), 26-minute drive away in light traffic.
Public health
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Massive Midwood Fire Sends Smoke Over Brooklyn

A massive fire in Midwood, Brooklyn, prompted a significant emergency response with thick smoke and ongoing firefighting efforts.
fromNews 12 - Default
1 month ago

Citizen video shows FDNY responding to fire on York Street

The FDNY says that the fire was reported on the 12th floor of an apartment building on 190 York St. just after 1:30 a.m. Over 100 fire and EMS personnel responded.
New York City
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Firefighter suffers cardiac arrest during Hyde Park blaze

A firefighter suffered cardiac arrest while battling a warehouse roof fire in Hyde Park that caused approximately $750,000 in damage.
Women in technology
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Being an ambulance mechanic helps me give back'

Charlotte Stanford, LAS's first female mechanic, transitioned from corporate PR to apprenticeship, finding purpose in maintaining ambulances that save lives.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Data centre blaze tackled by 60 firefighters

LFB Dozens of firefighters have extinguished a fire in the basement of a data centre in east London. London Fire Brigade (LFB) said around 60 firefighters and eight fire engines were called to Nutmeg Lane, Blackwall at 04:50 GMT on Saturday. The fire broke out in a battery room containing lead-acid batteries and was brought under control before 07:00. The cause of the blaze has not been determined.
UK news
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Spain: At least five killed in building fire in Catalonia

Five young people died and five others were injured in a storage-room fire on the top floor of a five-story building in Manlleu.
New York City
fromHoodline
1 month ago

FDNY Leaders Questioned Over Overtime And Firehouse Repairs

FDNY faces budget pressures with 69% of overtime budget already spent, aging firehouses needing repairs, and low EMS pay amid Mayor Mamdani's citywide efficiency mandate requiring $5.4 billion in savings.
#gender-equality
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Women

Mary Kenny: Kudos to female firefighters, but often it is in the public interest to discriminate based on age and gender

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Philosophy

Mary Kenny: Kudos to female firefighters, but it's often in the public interest to discriminate based on age and physical ability

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Women

Mary Kenny: Kudos to female firefighters, but often it is in the public interest to discriminate based on age and gender

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Philosophy

Mary Kenny: Kudos to female firefighters, but it's often in the public interest to discriminate based on age and physical ability

Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

Avalanche Sweeps Away 13 Ski Tourists Near Trollfjord in Northern Norway, Leaving 1 Injured - SnowBrains

An avalanche near Trollfjordvatnet in northern Norway caught 13 ski tourists, injuring one person and temporarily burying two others before all were rescued by helicopter.
US news
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Video shows rescue of family from Milpitas apartment fire; toddler and dog thrown from balcony

Milpitas police officers caught a three-year-old child and family dog dropped from a burning second-floor apartment balcony, safely rescuing the family from the fire.
Gadgets
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

When every second counts: government tech helps first responders' lifesaving missions

Indoor-capable drones and indoor location-tracking technologies significantly improve first responder situational awareness and reduce risk in hazardous interior environments.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

1 person dead in North York apartment fire, emergency responders say | CBC News

A two-alarm fire at a North York apartment building resulted in one rescued resident later pronounced dead; fire controlled and investigation under way.
fromEuro Weekly News
2 months ago

Five killed in deadly Catalonia building blaze

FIVE young residents have died and four others have sustained minor injuries after a fire ripped through the storage area of a residential building in Manlleu, in northeastern Catalonia, according to regional firefighters late on Monday, February 16. The deadly blaze had broken out in a storage room of a five-storey building in the town, located 80 kilometres north of Barcelona in the Osona area.
Barcelona
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Two officers rescue woman found asleep amid house fire in Merrimac

Two police officers rescued a sleeping woman from a burning house in Merrimac after a resident's 911 call alerted them to the fire.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Firefighters battle three-alarm blaze in San Jose

Three-alarm fire Friday evening at a vacant two-story structure on the 1700 block of Saratoga Avenue in San Jose prompted road closures; no injuries.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

First Responders Are Calling Out The "Fatal" Safety Mistakes You Should Never, Ever Make

If you are choking and are alone, try to get yourself into a high-traffic area, such as a hallway in a building or outside your house. If you pass out, you're way more likely to be found as opposed to being in a room in a building or your house. Call 911 even though you can't speak. Someone will be sent to your location by dispatch.
Public health
#house-fire
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Southbridge woman dies after being rescued from house fire

A woman in her 60s died in a Southbridge house fire where no working smoke alarms were present, marking the eighth smoke alarm-related death in Massachusetts this year.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Southbridge woman dies after being rescued from house fire

A woman in her 60s died in a Southbridge house fire where no working smoke alarms were present, marking the eighth smoke alarm-related death in Massachusetts this year.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Toronto Fire crews battle barn engulfed in flames in Scarborough | CBC News

Emergency responders received calls of a fire near Beare Road and Finch Avenue E. around 9:13 a.m., Toronto Fire told CBC News. They said CN Rail has been notified as train tracks are nearby. Tankers from Markham and Pickering were sent to the scene due to a lack of fire hydrants for water supply in the area.
Canada news
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Rescue services at scene of major incident at bridge in Navan town

Major incident at Loreto Bridge, Navan — suspected road traffic collision; Coast Guard helicopter, rescue boats, gardaí and other emergency services deployed; roads closed.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

Raging 5-alarm fire destroys Sunset Park warehouse, injures 2 firefighters * Brooklyn Paper

At one point, we were using approximately 15,000 gallons of water a minute on this fire. There is extensive, extensive damage to these buildings, just complete losses. The warehouse at 17 53rd St. was completely destroyed, its roof collapsed, and there was danger that the walls would too.
Brooklyn
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Man laying outside Oakland firehouse struck by fire department vehicle responding to blaze

A man believed to be unhoused and possibly sleeping outside East Oakland Fire Station 20 was struck by a responding fire department pickup and hospitalized.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Sixty firefighters tackle fire at three-storey building in Battersea

The fire has now been brought under control by firefighters but crews remain on scene to fully extinguish the fire and to dampen down. No one has been reported injured. People in the area were advised to keep their windows and doors closed at the height of the fire due to smoke travelling from the incident. A spokesperson for LFB said: Battersea Park Road remains closed between the junctions of Queenstown Road and Havelock Terrace.
UK news
Public health
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

First Responders Are Calling Out The "Fatal" Safety Mistakes You Need To Stop Making ASAP

Home medical oxygen increases fire risk; secure and store cylinders properly, avoid ignition sources, and use smoke alarms and warning signs.
Miscellaneous
fromQueens, NY Patch
1 month ago

Teen Impaled On Queens Fence In Blizzard Aftermath; FDNY Responds

A teen girl was impaled on a fence spike in Queens while playing with friends after a blizzard and was rescued by FDNY firefighters.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Massive fire in Brooklyn heavily damages industrial building in Sunset Park

A five-alarm fire destroyed an industrial building in Brooklyn, requiring over 270 first responders and causing extensive damage to multiple structures.
#fire-engine-crash
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
1 month ago

Huge 5-alarm fire tears through Brooklyn warehouse; 2 firefighters hurt

A five-alarm fire destroyed a Brooklyn warehouse and damaged two adjacent buildings, injuring two firefighters and requiring over 270 emergency responders.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Wheelchair user stuck in lift calls fire brigade

A wheelchair user was trapped in a London Bridge lift, faced long staff response time, called the fire brigade who freed him; accessibility issues persist.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Emergency services at scene of second collision in Navan

Two Navan incidents: a 7pm R147 collision with emergency response and diversions, and an earlier river search that proved a false alarm.
#brooklyn-fire
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
1 month ago

FDNY responds to fifthfloor fire at Bushwick Houses

FDNY responded to a fifth-floor fire at Bushwick Houses on Friday afternoon with 120 personnel; no injuries reported and Red Cross assisted two people.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Brooklyn firefighters battle three-alarm apartment blaze in extreme cold

A three-alarm fire at 464 Clinton Ave. in Fort Greene spread vertically through multiple floors and was fought in extreme winter conditions with no injuries.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Borough Park fire injures one firefighter, six civilians

BOROUGH PARK - A fire inside a Borough Park building left six civilians and one firefighter injured on Wednesday, Jan. 28. The blaze started at 8:50 a.m. on the second floor of the building. FDNY said 21 units and 79 firefighters and EMS workers were at the scene. The fire was put out at 10:10 a.m. One person is in critical condition while five civilians and a firefighter sustained minor injuries.
New York City
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Four-alarm Bronx fire leaves two injured, 30 residents left out in the bitter cold amNewYork

A four-alarm fire at 1215 Grand Concourse in Highbridge injured two, displaced about 30 residents, and involved more than 170 firefighters amid frigid conditions.
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 months ago

Six fires sweep Brooklyn over weekend, leaving 11 injured * Brooklyn Paper

The first blaze broke out shortly before 6 p.m. Friday at 301 Pennsylvania Ave. in East New York, where members of the 15th Division arrived to find heavy fire on the first floor and extension to the second. Engine Company 290 and Ladder Company 103 knocked back the flames, and the fire was declared under control at 6:45 p.m.
Brooklyn
New York City
fromQNS
2 months ago

Three homes gutted during fatal 4-alarm fire on Dongan Avenue in Elmhurst on Monday: FDNY - QNS

A 34-year-old woman was killed and eleven people injured during a four-alarm house fire in Elmhurst; fire controlled after partial collapse.
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