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12 hours ago
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Two hurt in crash involving Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service tanker
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A firefighter and a civilian were injured after a Saturday crash in Montgomery County, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. Tour bus catches fire with multiple people on board in Montgomery County Firefighters were responding to a large vehicle fire on the Outer Loop of the beltway when a tanker was struck by a car at 7:54 p.m. in the 9500 block of River Road. The two victims were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, firefighters say. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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18 hours ago
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Firefighter & Emergency Medical Technician in Wisconsin rescues dog stuck under deck
MAPLE BLUFF, Wis. (WFRV) – A fire department intern in Wisconsin is being celebrated by her colleagues after ending her last shift with a rescue on Friday night. The Maple Bluff Fire Department posted on Facebook that firefighter/emergency medical technician Scheer was on her last shift when a report came in that a dog was stuck under a deck. New Indigenous-owned restaurant in Green Bay looks to provide affordably fast & fresh cuisine The department responded, and EMT Scheer was able to help the dog not only get out from under the deck but also talk and guide the trapped pup to safety. While it was her final shift as a department intern, it was certainly a good way to cap it off. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19 hours ago
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Dozens of animals rescued from fire at Lealman cat rescue
The Brief Fire ripped through Happy Tailz Cat Rescue in Lealman on Friday night. Dozens of cats and three dogs were rescued. The cause of the fire is under investigation. LEALMAN, Fla. - Dozens of animals had to be rescued from a fire at a cat rescue in Lealman on Friday night. The fire broke out at Happy Tailz Cat Rescue around 6 p.m. and spread to a shed, a mobile home next door and two cars. What they're saying Fire officials said there were more than 60 cats and three dogs at the facility and the majority of them were rescued. One firefighter was taken to the hospital for evaluation but went home last night. On its Facebook page, the rescue said the owner lost all but two of their personal pets. What's next The rescue said eight cats are in critical condition. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Source Information for this story was provided by the Lealman Fire District and from the Facebook page of Happy Tailz Cat Rescue. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter Follow FOX 13 on YouTube
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a day ago
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Man dies after house fire in Northwest Dallas, fire department says
A man has died following an early morning house fire in Northwest Dallas, authorities said Saturday. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, at about 4:45 a.m., crews were called to a structure fire at a home in the 3000 block of Sumter Drive. When firefighters arrived, they witnessed fire coming from the front door of the home and received a report that someone may be inside. DFR said after deploying hand lines and forcing entry to conduct a search and rescue operation, a man was found unresponsive near the entrance of the home. DFR said firefighters worked quickly and pulled the victim from the home, however, he was pronounced dead at the scene. At this time, the victim's name has not been released. Firefighters continued to work to extinguish the blaze, and it was out just before 6 a.m. DFR said the cause of the fire is under investigation and will be listed as undetermined until those results are completed.
CBS News
2 days ago
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Chicago firefighter hurt in crash on I-57 near Halsted while responding to car fire on expressway
A Chicago firefighter was hurt when his vehicle was struck Thursday night as he responded to a car fire on I-57, CFD officials said. Illinois State Police confirmed troopers responded to the scene where a Honda CRV struck a Ford Explorer fire department vehicle at about 10:30 p.m. Thursday. State police said both cars were driving on the ramp to south I-57 from Halsted Street. The CFD vehicle had its emergency lights and sirens on, but the Honda would not yield and struck it from behind, state police said. Chicago fire officials said the Battalion 21 SUV was getting on the expressway when it was hit. The battalion chief was taken to Little Company of Mary Hospital for evaluation and then released. The vehicle suffered minor damage and the driver of the other car was cited, CFD said.
