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78-year-old woman who died in Chicago house fire identified, officials say VIDEO: A woman died in a house fire Sunday morning in Dunning on the Northwest Side. About 11 a.m., officials responded to a fire at a home in the 3800 block of North Odell Avenue, according to the Chicago Fire Department. A woman in her 70s was found and pronounced dead, according to fire officials. Two others declined treatment at the scene. The Cook County Medical Examiner identified her as 78-year-old Francine Matchitelli. WLS-TV ABC 7 CHICAGO Arson investigation launched after 2 children hurt in Chicago fire VIDEO: Two boys were injured, one critically, in an arson attempt Sunday night at a residence in the Englewood neighborhood. An object was ignited and thrown near the rear of a home around 11:36 p.m. in the 6100 block of South Carpenter Street, according to Chicago police. A man and four children were able to exit the burning residence unharmed but told responding firefighters that a child was still inside the home. Firefighters recovered a 4-year-old boy from the residence. He was transported to Comer Children's Hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. He was listed in critical condition, police said. A 9-year-old boy suffering from smoke inhalation was also taken to Comer where he was listed in good condition. The Chicago Fire Department is investigating. WFLD-TV FOX 32 CHICAGO PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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VIDEO: Dragon prop catches fire during Disneyland show in California; Disney temporarily suspends similar fire effects globally An intense fire broke out at Disneyland in Anaheim on Saturday night as packed crowds were enjoying a show at the theme park. The fire ignited on Tom Sawyer Island during the Fantasmic! nighttime water and fireworks show held on the Rivers of America. Citizen video captured by parkgoers shows massive flames fully engulfing Maleficent's dragon prop on stage. The flames first ignited from the dragon's face before spreading to the rest of its body. Heavy plumes of dark smoke were seen billowing from the stage and were visible throughout the park. Video showed cast members evacuating packed crowds from the waterfront viewing area and nearby attractions as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames. Bystanders outside Disneyland Resort captured a line of firetrucks rushing to the Anaheim theme park. KTLA-TV CW 5 LOS ANGELES Related YouTube Video: Disneyland park-goers evacuated after fire-breathing dragon prop becomes engulfed in flames Township in Ohio repurposes fire hose into school safety locks An area fire department and school district are giving retired fire hoses a second chance to save lives by repurposing the hoses into door sleeves at Northridge Local Schools. Northridge Local School District Safety Director Officer Clint Ball approached the Harrison Township Fire Department and asked department could make sleeves used to secure district doors. "We got some out of service fire hose, cut it up to the specification that we determined would be best suited for the school," Harrison Twp. Fire Captain Cody King said. King said Ball got the idea after going through ALICE training, which stands for alert, lockdown, inform, counter and evacuate. In the event of a lockdown or active shooter situation in at a school, every second counts. The fire hose sleeves can quickly be placed on the door to prevent an intruder as another layer of protection. WDTN-TV NBC 2 DAYTON South Carolina bill aims to redefine firefighter, changing healthcare benefits VIDEO: A South Carolina bill that's making its way through the Senate could change what firefighters receive as a cancer health care benefit plan. The definition of a firefighter only includes actual residents of South Carolina, but if this change were to pass, non-South Carolina residents who work in the state could also receive these benefits. The Professional Fire Fighters of South Carolina, a chartered state association of the International Association of Fire Fighters, says cancer is the leading occupational cause of death for firefighters across the world and its crucial for South Carolina to make this change. "Cancer does not stop at the state lines," John Baker, director of government relations for the Professional Fire Fighters of South Carolina, said. WCSC-TV CBS 5 CHARLESTON FDIC International brings firefighters from around the world to Indiana VIDEO: Indianapolis is hosting fire departments from across the world for the 96th annual Fire Department International Conference. This is the 29th year Indianapolis has hosted the event, which begins Monday and runs through Saturday. It's North America's largest firefighter conference and will showcase the latest safety techniques and the newest fire tools and gear. More than 30,000 firefighters are expected this week in Marion County. Fire and rescue professionals from around the world will have access to 250 high-quality, world-class instructors and 91 workshops. More than 800 companies will display products and services. There will also be hands-on training. The goal of FDIC is to recharge firefighters and ignite their passion for the fire industry. WISH-TV CW 8 INDIANAPOLIS With Fire Departments Struggling for Volunteers, States Respond to the Alarm When firefighters show up to a blaze or medical emergency across much of the United States, they most likely are volunteers. It's also likely the department is understaffed, struggling to replace old equipment and facing uncertainty about its next generation of firefighters. "So much of our country relies on the volunteer fire service," said Kimberly Quiros, chief of communications with the National Volunteer Fire Council, a nonprofit advocacy organization. "Right now, we're seeing less volunteers and more calls [for emergency response], but a lot of communities don't have the tax base and support to switch to a career staffing model." More than 80% of the nation's fire departments are made up entirely or mostly of volunteers, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Volunteers comprise 65% of U.S. firefighters overall. THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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