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BBC News
12 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Woman rescued after falling down 8ft well in Porthcurno
A woman was rescued by fire and coastguard crews after falling 8ft (2.4m) down a well in Cornwall, Falmouth Coastguard said. Falmouth Coastguard said its Land's End crew was scrambled to the incident in Porthcurno on Monday at about 13:50 BST, to assist fire crews with the Howell from the coastguard said they used "rope rescue techniques" to "extract the woman" and she was brought out woman was uninjured, she added, and the rescue was an example of inter-agency working with Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, which the BBC has contacted for comment.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Edinburgh cafe thanks hero fire crews who 'jumped into duty' after medical incident
An Edinburgh cafe has thanked passing fire crews who jumped into duty after a medical incident. The owner of Cafe Grande in Bruntsfield said an older man had become unwell, as they tried to help. A crew from The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were passing, and 'piled out and swung into paramedic duty'. They helped the owner, and the man, and have been hailed as a 'brilliant bunch'. READ MORE: Hero Edinburgh RNLI crews rush to help 'family cut off by tide' at beauty spot READ MORE: Edinburgh residents say 'we need to leave troubled area' as riot police descend Posting to Facebook, Cafe Grande said: "Very thankful to this lot. "A few days ago I was trying to help an older local man who had had a medical incident. The crew, just passing by, saw help was needed, all piled out, swung into paramedic duty - helped me and helped him. "Brilliant bunch, thank you." Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox One local resident commented: "Not only was this the right and proper thing for the Crew to do but it gains admiration from the public. Good job SFRS!" Another added: "I saw you when passing. Well done you, and The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service!" The SFRS have been approached for comment. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
3-alarm fire destroys Fort Worth mansion and injures firefighter, officials say
A large mansion-style home caught fire Wednesday morning after a possible lightning strike, according to the Fort Worth Fire Department. Crews responded to the home in the 6900 block of Sanctuary Heights Road at about 8 a.m., officials with the fire department said. The fire was being fed by broken gas lines inside the house, and a partial roof collapse sent firefighters out of the home, officials said. Because of the home's size, fire crews called a second alarm. Fire crews sounded a third alarm after a firefighter fell through an elevator shaft and called mayday, officials said. Other firefighters located him and brought him outside the home. Ninety firefighters worked for two hours to fully contain the fire, officials said. One firefighter was injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Phoenix chemical spill prompts 2 responses by crews: FD
The Brief Phoenix Fire crews were called to the scene of a chemical spill incident twice on May 26. The first response happened at around 3:00 a.m. One civilian was treated for possible inhalation injury, but not taken to the hospital. PHOENIX - Phoenix Fire officials released more details surrounding a chemical spill incident on May 26 that prompted two responses. What we know Per a statement, crews were initially called to a commercial food warehouse in the area of 43rd Avenue and Buckeye Road at around 3:00 a.m. "An employee was moving product when a 55-gallon drum of acid was punctured," read a portion of the statement. "The leaking drum was contained to a collection basin." Fire officials said the warehouse was evacuated, and while one person was treated for a possible inhalation injury, that person was ultimately not taken to the hospital. After crews confirmed the spill was contained and did not present a hazard to nearby areas, officials say the scene was turned over to a clean-up firm. However, crews were later called back to the scene when the clean-up firm made their way to the scene. "A possible second reaction may have occurred when the acid combined with residual chemicals in the containment basin," read a portion of the statement. "Hazmat crews made a second entry and found that the spill was still contained and not reacting. The environment inside and outside was metered and found to be non-hazardous." Officials say crews who made their way inside the building went through a decontamination procedure as a safety precaution. No firefighters were injured. What's next Officials say a fire prevention unit will remain on scene to help with cleanup efforts.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Crews battle house fire in Rock Island
The cause of a Rock Island house fire that started about 3:15 p.m. Monday remains under investigation, according to firefighters. Our Quad Cities News crew saw smoke billow from the structure on the 1400 block of 15th Avenue as crews extinguished the blaze. There were no apparent injuries. The house has a 'For Sale' sign in front of it. We will remain in contact with firefighters to provide details when they become available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
