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| Blaze Damages Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Manufacturing Plant No one was injured in a fire at a manufacturing plant in Lake in the Hills on Thursday morning. The blaze broke out at 14 Walter Court, which is where AFC Materials Group is located. Fire crews first at the scene found smoke and fire coming from the exhaust of a machine used to make fabrics for cooking, according to fire officials. Everyone was evacuated from the building, and the blaze was bought under control within 35 minutes. No one was injured in the fire, according to authorities. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and the plant remains open. A damage estimate is not yet available. ALGONQUIN-LAKE IN THE HILLS PATCH Albion Fire Department Named Fire Department of the Year by IAMIC The Albion Fire Department was honored as the Fire Department of the Year at the 142nd Convention of the Illinois Association of Mutual Insurance Companies in August. Nominated by United Mutual Insurance Company, Manager, Shane Pritchett, wrote, "The Albion Fire/Albion Rural Fire Department is a volunteer department which serves the needs of the residents in the City of Albion, as well as rural Edwards and Wayne County. Over the past several years, the department has worked diligently to make improvements through training opportunities and by implementing training requirements. Their hard work has taken the department from a basic fire department to one that now provides First Responder medical assistance and hazardous materials services, in addition to fire response. WFIW-FM 104.9 FAIRFIELD PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| At least two EVs catch fire in Florida after Idalia storm surge compromises batteries VIDEO: State officials had been warning Florida residents about the threat posed by storm surge to electric vehicles since Monday, days before Hurricane Idalia made landfall. In the aftermath of the destructive storm, Pinellas officials report at least two incidents of electric vehicles combusting after their lithium-ion batteries were exposed to the saltwater. In Pinellas Park on Thursday, an immobilized Tesla caught fire and was destroyed by flames. Video taken by James McLynas showed the remains of the destroyed vehicle being towed away at the intersection of 65th Way and Park Boulevard. "Hurricane flooded Tesla bursts into flames while being towed to the storage lot," McLynas wrote in his post on YouTube. "Driver picked up the flood damaged Tesla from a storm damaged home and was towing it back when it burst into flames." WTVT-TV FOX 13 TAMPA BAY New York creates battery storage fire safety working group following multiple fires New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the creation of a new Inter-Agency Fire Safety Working Group meant to ensure the safety and security of energy storage systems across the state, following fire incidents at facilities in Jefferson, Orange, and Suffolk Counties this summer. State agencies will begin immediate inspections of energy storage sites, and the working group is intended to help prevent fires and ensure emergency responders have the necessary training and information to prepare and deploy resources in the event of a fire. "Following multiple fire safety incidents across New York, I've directed State agencies to immediately form the Inter-Agency Fire Safety Working Group to mobilize the personnel and resources necessary to keep New Yorkers safe," Governor Hochul said. POWER ENGINEERING Related: Lawmakers Want Safety Data Posted At Battery Storage Sites Firefighter Syndrome: University of Hawaii addressing long-term psychological, physical risks Firefighters who battled the deadly Lahaina wildfires on August 8 have earned immense gratitude for their efforts to fend off the historic inferno fed by hurricane force winds and large swaths of fire prone bone-dry brush. Chris Frueh, a psychology professor at the University of Hawaii at Hilo provides insight into short- and long-term medical, psychological and social risks firefighters can sustain in their line of work. According to Frueh and researchers Isabella Zingray, a UH Hilo alumna and Gina Rudine, a graduate student in UH Hilo's counseling psychology program, because firefighting involves regular exposure to chronic stress, lethal risks and potential for a wide range of injuries, including traumatic brain injuries and toxic exposures, the accumulation can lead to profound physiological changes. UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII NEWS Texas fire captain shaves 12-year mustache to raise funds for firefighters battling cancer VIDEO: Killeen's Fire Station 9 held an auction to raise donations for two firefighters who are currently battling cancer. The station has an allotted pool of donations named the Benevolence fund, which goes to taking care of firefighter's financial stability when they leave work due to medical or personal issues. While the team has been covering both shifts for the firefighters, the station captain, Darren Morphis, made a decision to raise money in a special way. Morphis' signature mustache, which he has been growing for more than 12 years, was an iconic feature of the captain that most of his colleagues recognized him for. By announcing he would shave it off for donations, the station raised more than $8,000 for the firefighters' home and health expenses. KWTX-TV CBS 10 WACO PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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