An explosion has been reported at a fertilizer plant that is on fire in the town of West in McLennan County on Wednesday night.A fire at the plant in the 300 block of Haven Street was reported shortly after 7 p.m.Sources tell NBC 5 that the explosion occurred while firefighters … [Read more...]
Gunman in firefighter hostage standoff ID'd
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Channel 2 Action News has confirmed the identity of the man who held five firefighters hostage Wednesday afternoon as Lauren Holman Brown. All five Gwinnett County firefighters who were held hostage Wednesday afternoon have been released from the hospital … [Read more...]
2nd BRYAN FIRE LIEUTENANT DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY
We regret to advise you that a 2nd Firefighter has now died in the Line of Duty and 2 other Firefighter remain injured after the fire and collapse at that Knights of Columbus Hall in downtown Bryan.54-year-old Lieutenant Gregory Pickard (32 years on the job) and 36-year-old … [Read more...]
EMS LODD IN INDY-AMBULANCE CRASH
We regret to advise you that an Indianapolis EMS crew member was killed in the Line of Duty this morning-and a 2nd is extremely critical following a crash.The crash happened around 0330 Hours at the intersection of St. Clair Street and Senate Avenue. The driver and the medic in … [Read more...]
Call to Action: Firefighter Medical Exams
Ohio Firefighters Hurt in Roof Collapse at House Fire
A few Lima firefighters suffered minor injuries while attempting to fight flames that fully engulfed a home on Madison Avenue this morning.Lima Fire Department responded to 902 Madison Ave. on Lima's south side around 5:30 a.m. in reference to flames shooting out of the two-story … [Read more...]