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| In 1907, Santa Claus was briefly blamed for devastating Springfield fire Santa Claus was briefly blamed for a Dec. 21, 1907, fire that destroyed the eastern half of the 600 block of East Adams Street. The final damage estimate, over $137,000, made the fire the most expensive in Springfield history up to that time. The blaze started in the Johnston-Hatcher store on the southwest corner of Seventh and Adams streets. Johnston-Hatcher sold home furnishings of all kinds, including horse-drawn buggies and carriages. It operated from 1905 until 1949. The fire demolished five buildings on the south side of Adams –another furniture outlet, a men's clothing store, a shoe store and a restaurant as well as the Johnston-Hatcher store itself. The blaze stopped when it reached the Bressmer department store farther west on Adams, but two hotels, a bookstore and other businesses were damaged on Seventh Street, and heat and smoke broke windows in buildings on the north side of Adams. THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER - METERED SITE Firefighters battle Rockford house fire A Rockford home was badly damaged after a fire ripped through it. The Rockford Fire Department got the call around 3:15 p.m. Sunday to 3084 Stowmarket Ave. The back of the home was badly damaged, with most of it being charred down to the studs. Windows were also broken out and the remaining siding is peeling off. Firefighters were able to stop the flames from spreading into the house. No one was home at the time of the fire, but the residents were displaced due to the blaze. The Red Cross was able to provide emergency disaster assistance. There is estimated to be $25,000 in damages, and the house is condemned. WTVO-TV ABC 17 ROCKFORD Belvidere Fire Department participating in 'Keep the Wreath Red' safety campaign A local fire department is promoting fire safety during the holidays in a unique and festive way. The Belvidere Fire Department is participating in the national Keep the Wreath Red Campaign once again for the 2022 holiday season. The campaign raises awareness for ways to stay safe during the holidays, promoting fire safety in an often dangerous time of the year. Firehouses across the city will have a holiday wreath hanging on the front displaying red lights. For each holiday-related fire that firefighters respond to, one of the lights will turn from red to white. WREX-TV NBC 13 ROCKFORD Bloomington vacant building partially demolished after fire A portion of a two-story vacant building in Bloomington was demolished after an early morning fire kept firefighters busy for hours. According to a press release from the Bloomington Fire Department, fire crews responded to the fire, located in the 800 block of W. Jackson Street, at approximately 1:21 a.m. Saturday. When they arrived, fire crews entered the building and saw smoke throughout the building coming from flames on the first and second floors. Crews initially used water to try to extinguish the fire, but this intensified both the fire and smoke. Since the fire started in the building and left it structurally unstable, crews were pulled from the building to take a defensive stand. Fire crews then called for assistance in the form of off-duty fire personnel and more equipment. WMBD-TV CBS 31 PEORIA Suspect in custody after Carbondale home burns down A Carbondale house was engulfed in flames last night, and a suspect has been arrested for arson. The Carbondale Township Fire Department told News 3 that the department received a call about a house fire on December 10 at around 5 p.m. The Township, Carbondale, and Williamson County fire departments responded to the scene. The home is located near the corner of Dillinger and Reed Station road. Crews battled the fire until around 11:30 p.m. They returned this morning, December 11, to extinguish any hot spots. A suspect was taken into custody on charges of arson. The suspect is currently in the Jackson County jail. The Sheriff's Department will be investigating the crime. WSIL-TV ABC 3 HARRISBURG PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: Four-Alarm fire rips through vacant California strip mall Firefighters extinguished a Four-Alarm fire at a strip mall in Long Beach Sunday morning. According to Long Beach Fire Department, crews were dispatched at around 3:40 a.m. after receiving reports of a structure fire at a strip mall. The fire, located on Anaheim Street and Olive Avenue, damaged the building, which was said to be vacant as it was undergoing renovations. "Defensive operations were used to extinguish the fire due to significant fire progression and wind conditions encountered during this incident," said LBFD officials. They also noted that due to the severity of the fire and the "drawn down of the fire resources in Long Beach," Los Angeles County Fire Department crews were called for assistance and to backfill their stations. There have been no injuries reported. KCBS-TV CBS 2 LOS ANGELES Homecoming held for historic Rhode Island fire truck VIDEOS/PHOTOS: A homecoming for a historic East Greenwich city service ladder truck was held on Saturday. The Ahrens-Fox fire truck made it's way back to the city, and its been nearly 65 years since it was last in service. The truck was used from 1931 to 1958. When it went out of service, it was sold to the South Meriden Volunteer Fire Department in Connecticut for use in ceremonies and parades. It was preserved and restored there for quite some time. Former firemen said it's a one-of-a-kind ride. The truck was retired at the East Greenwich Veterans Firemen's Association Museum. WJAR-TV NBC 10 PROVIDENCE In 1907, Santa Claus was briefly blamed for devastating Illinois fire Santa Claus was briefly blamed for a Dec. 21, 1907, fire that destroyed the eastern half of the 600 block of East Adams Street. The final damage estimate, over $137,000, made the fire the most expensive in Springfield history up to that time. The blaze started in the Johnston-Hatcher store on the southwest corner of Seventh and Adams streets. Johnston-Hatcher sold home furnishings of all kinds, including horse-drawn buggies and carriages. It operated from 1905 until 1949. The fire demolished five buildings on the south side of Adams –another furniture outlet, a men's clothing store, a shoe store and a restaurant as well as the Johnston-Hatcher store itself. The blaze stopped when it reached the Bressmer department store farther west on Adams, but two hotels, a bookstore and other businesses were damaged on Seventh Street, and heat and smoke broke windows in buildings on the north side of Adams. THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER - METERED SITE Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner issues statement regarding line-of-duty deaths Acting State Fire Commissioner Charles McGarvey issued the following statement today on the recent increase in firefighter line-of-duty deaths: "Yesterday afternoon, our office learned of the recent house fire in West Penn Township near Tamaqua, Schuylkill County during which three individuals unfortunately lost their lives. Two of the individuals were firefighters that were actively fighting the fire when they became trapped. While eventually rescued, they later succumbed to their injuries. We would like to extend our condolences to their colleagues and families for the loss of their loved ones. Our office has reached out to the appropriate local authorities to offer assistance. These most recent deaths, along with two others across the state in the last week, draw attention to a deeply troubling trend of rising line of duty deaths. WOLF-TV FOX 56 HAZELTON Related: Funeral services announced for Lehigh County firefighters Idaho fire department reducing chemical exposure VIDEO: When Meridian Fire Department Chief Kris Blume got into the career almost 25 years ago, he did not think about the health risks. "I never had even an awareness that cancer was something that we needed to be aware of," he said. But cancer risk is definitely something he is aware of now. A recent 2022 study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer found occupational exposure as a firefighter causes cancer. Previously, the IARC believed firefighting was "possibly" carcinogenic. Blume said he is trying to minimize exposure to harmful chemicals, especially as the city builds new fire stations around Meridian and orders more trucks. He said the dangers of the profession are not limited to breathing in diesel exhaust from the fire vehicles, working in burning buildings and being exposed to soot. KTVB-TV NBC 7 BOISE PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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