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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Meet the Skyline Fire Department's newest member… a goat
SQUIRES, Mo. — During a recent wildland fire, a displaced goat trailed the Skyline Volunteer Fire Department as they worked to contain the blaze. After the fire was extinguished, the crew decided to make the persistent companion an honorary firefighter, naming her 'Fred.' According to a Skyline area Volunteer Fire Department's Facebook post, on March 19, a large fire occurred near Highway N in Douglas County. During the fire, a displaced goat decided to join the Skyline Backburn crew as they fought to protect homes. 'This wasn't a panicked escape; this goat confidently followed them up the hill like she had a fire academy diploma in her pocket,' said the Squires Volunteer Fire Department Chief in a Facebook post. 'She even tried to commandeer the command truck, much to her apparent displeasure when she was politely asked to de-goat the vehicle.' The goat then decided to follow the dozer crew until the fire was extinguished. 'Fred fearlessly consumed smoke and combated the blaze, providing both morale boost and emotional support to the firefighters on the front line,' said the post. The next day, the goat was found safe at a nearby farm and was reunited with her family. The Squires VFD dozer team dubbed her 'Firefighter Fred.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
09-05-2025
- CTV News
Pedestrian dead after being struck by van and SUV in Scarborough hit-and-run
Police released an image of the suspect vehicle connected to a fatal hit-and-run in Scarborough on the evening of May 8. (Toronto Police Service) A female pedestrian is dead after being struck by two vehicles in Scarborough Thursday night. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Birchmount Road and St. Clair Avenue East at 9:30 p.m. for a collision. Police said the pedestrian, a woman in her 20s, was crossing midblock when she was hit by a northbound white Ford van and a southbound black SUV. 'A female Toronto firefighter who happened to be in the area stopped to provide life-saving measures,' Acting Insp. Phillip Sinclair said. Shortly after, Toronto paramedics arrived, and despite their best efforts, Sinclair said the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the deceased has not yet been identified. The van and the SUV fled the scene, Sinclair said, noting that the Ford van is believed to have suffered damage to its windshield area. When asked if speed was a factor, the acting inspector said the circumstances were undetermined at this time. 'Our collision reconstruction unit is on scene collecting evidence to determine the incident itself and gather a few more facts in regard to speed,' Sinclair said. He asked anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage that could assist in the investigation to contact police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
Wales Online
30-04-2025
- Wales Online
Electric scooter caused house fire that put family in hospital
Electric scooter caused house fire that put family in hospital One person is understood to remain in hospital with deeply serious injuries after the house fire in Caerau, Cardiff Police remained at the scene of the fire hours later (Image: WalesOnline ) A battery-powered scooter was the cause of a fire that ripped through a family's home in the middle of the night and put seven people in hospital. The fire service has revealed the cause of the blaze in Treseder Way in the Caerau area of Cardiff in the early hours of April 29. One person is understood to have suffered devastating injuries in the fire. They were airlifted to hospital by air ambulance and are understood to remain in a serious condition. Six ambulances attended the property on Treseder Way alongside an air ambulance, where one of the seven injured in the fire received "critical care support." Read more: Air ambulance providing 'advanced critical care' flew patient to hospital after house fire South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said that the tragic event was caused by a lithium-ion battery powered scooter that was kept inside the house. Fire crews from Cardiff, Barry and Penarth tackled the blaze, which started at around 3:30am. Article continues below A spokesperson for SWFRS said: "We received a call at approximately 03:45 to reports of a domestic fire at a property in Caerau, Cardiff, caused by a lithium-ion battery powered scooter." "Crews and appliances from Ely, Cardiff Central, Whitchurch, Barry and Penarth attended the scene of a two storey semi detached property. "Crews used four breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, one Firefighter jet, one safety jet, a thermal imaging camera and a positive pressure ventilation to tackle the fire. Seven people were taken to hospital after the fire on April 29. Aftermath of the house fire on Treseder Way, Cardiff. (Image: WalesOnline ) "There was no sign of fire spread to adjoining properties. Stop message was received around 06:57." A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson issued this statement on April 29: "We were called today, Tuesday 29 April 2025, at approximately 3.50am, to reports of a fire at a property on Treseder Way in Cardiff. "We sent six emergency ambulances, one operations manager, and the Hazard Area Response Team to the scene. "Advanced critical care support was delivered by the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service in a Wales Air Ambulance Charity helicopter. Article continues below "One patient was conveyed by air and six patients by road to hospital for further treatment."
Wales Online
29-04-2025
- General
- Wales Online
Air ambulance providing 'advanced critical care' flew patient to hospital after house fire
Air ambulance providing 'advanced critical care' flew patient to hospital after house fire Seven people have been hospitalised after a fire in a residential property in Cardiff Aftermath of a house fire on Treseder Way, Cardiff. (Image: WalesOnline ) Seven people have been hospitalised with serious injuries after a fire tore through a residential home in the Caerau area of Cardiff in the early hours of this morning, April 29. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene of a fire on Tresedar Way at 3.45am alongside South Wales Police and the Welsh Ambulance Service. Seven people were inside a property as it became engulfed in flames and all remain in hospital receiving treatment at this time. Six ambulances attended as well as an air ambulance, where one of the seven injured in the fire received "critical care support." Follow live updates on the incident here. Police remain at the scene of the fire (Image: WalesOnline ) A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called today, Tuesday 29 April 2025, at approximately 3.50am, to reports of a fire at a property on Treseder Way in Cardiff. 'We sent six emergency ambulances, one operations manager, and the Hazard Area Response Team to the scene. Article continues below 'Advanced critical care support was delivered by the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service in a Wales Air Ambulance Charity helicopter. "One patient was conveyed by air and six patients by road to hospital for further treatment." Doorway into the house on Tresedar Way that was victim to a devastating fire (Image: WalesOnline ) The fire service sent units from all over the Vale of Glamorgan and firefighters spent three hours tackling the blaze after rescuing one of the casualties from inside the property. A spokesperson for SWFRS said: "We received a call at approximately 03:45 to reports of a domestic fire at a property in Caerau, Cardiff. "Crews and appliances from Ely, Cardiff Central, Whitchurch, Barry and Penarth attended the scene of a two storey semi detached property. Article continues below "Crews used four breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, one Firefighter jet, one safety jet, a thermal imaging camera and a positive pressure ventilation to tackle the fire. "There was no sign of fire spread to adjoining properties. Stop message was received around 06:57.
