Texas Firefighter Injured in Freak SCBA Accident
SCBA bottle came undone from inflatable raft while preparing for an animal rescue.
Garland Firefighter Hurt in Freak Accident: MyFoxDFW.com
GARLAND, Texas (KDFW) - A Garland firefighter has a fractured skull after a freak accident on the job over the weekend. Bobby Brinkley was struck in the face by a high-pressure air tank, according to the Garland Firefighters Association.
Six Children, Two Adults Killed in West Virginia House Fire
Charleston Mayor Jones provides details as press conference.
A tragic fire in Charleston, WV claimed the lives of two adults and six children. Another is in critical care. Charleston Mayor Danny Jones describes some of what happened.
Charleston, WV Woolworth Fire of 1949
The Woolworth fire was the worst fire in Charleston's history, considering the 7 firefighters who died when the floor collapsed. This film was shot by the owner of S. Spencer Moore.
Five Found Dead in Arkansas Fire
Fire appeared to have died out without any indication of burning on the exterior.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - A mother and her four children died early Thursday morning at their home at the Max Howell housing development in Jacksonville. Found dead were Marilyn Beavers, 31, her son, Dequan Singleton, 11, and her three daughters, Sydni Singleton, 9, Haylee Beavers, 7, and Emily Beavers, 4.
11 FDNY Firefighters Injured During Manhattan Fire
10 firefighters transported for treatment of minor injuries.
NEW YORK (AP) — Eleven firefighters suffered minor injuries during an early morning fire in Upper Manhattan.
A fire department spokesman says the fire at 531 W. 217th Street was reported at 2:51 a.m. and brought under control by 4:23 a.m. Friday.
Over 36 units and more than 155 firefighters responded to the blaze at the multiple two-story dwelling.
Ten firefighters were transported to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Another firefighter refused medical attention.
(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)
