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| Woman Killed, 2 Firefighters Hurt in Chicago's Hanover Park House Fire One woman died and two firefighters sustained injuries in a fire that erupted at a home Sunday afternoon in suburban Hanover Park, according to authorities. The fire was reported at approximately 3:52 p.m. at a residence in the 7300 block of Thornwood Street, said Fire Chief Eric Fors of the Hanover Park Fire Department. Two children were inside the home at the time of the fire and managed to escape, authorities said. When firefighters arrived, they found flames pushing from the back bedroom of the residence and smoke coming from the roof, the fire chief said. Once crews were able to extinguish the fire, they entered the home and found the woman, who was pronounced dead. The woman who died was identified as Jovenica Valencia, 83, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. WMAQ-TV NBC 5 CHICAGO 'We couldn't feel our legs': Survivors relive deadly Illinois Central train crash 50 years later The 27th Street station is rarely used these days and the Illinois Central Railroad is no longer in operation. But, it was along these same tracks still used by the Metra Electric Line that 50 years ago, a historic Chicago train crash killed 45 people and injured 331 more. The accident happened after a northbound Illinois Central commuter train overshot its platform at the 27th Street Station, where the Metra Electric line now runs, and proceeded to back up around a bend to allow its passengers to disembark. A second train, following behind on the same track, did not see the train until moments before impact. Survivors said Sunday's service is perhaps the first one to honor all of the victims, survivors and first responders from that day..."And, the rescue workers were phenomenal," Klare said. WLS-TV ABC 7 CHICAGO Two people killed in HazMat crash on I-55 in Springfield Two people were killed in a HazMat crash on Interstate 55. The Springfield Fire Department was called to South Bound I-55 at 9:30 Sunday night for a fatal crash. A total of 12 SFD members responded to the scene. Units deployed oil dry and created an earthen dam out of sand to control fuel runoff from the accident. Three vehicles were involved in the crash. Police said a semi was traveling northbound on Interstate 55, crossed the median area south of the bridge over Rt 104 and continued into the southbound lanes facing the wrong direction. The semi was then disabled across all lanes of southbound traffic. WAND-TV NBC 17 DECATUR Decatur says goodbye to Fire House 3 Keith Wilson and his siblings were a few of the young family members allowed to roam through Decatur's Fire Station 3 near Fairview Park nearly 30 years ago. "We were here quite often, since we lived on this side of town," he said. The Wilson children's father, the late David Wilson, was a Decatur firefighter who worked at the now retired station. The Wilsons and other firefighters' kids would often visit their parents at the station. "I remember the Coke bottles being in glass bottles," Wilson said. "You obviously don't see them anymore." On Saturday, community members were invited to walk through the historic fire station one last time during the open house. The event was organized by History of the Heartland, a sponsor of community events highlighting historic preservation and stories of Macon County structures and people. DECATUR HERALD & REVIEW - METERED SITE PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: Firefighters battle fire at Kansas recycling plant PHOTOS: Fire crews from both Sedgwick County Fire District 1 and the Wichita Fire Department are still fighting a fire at Evergreen Recycle in north Wichita. The fire broke out Sunday night in the 300 block of W. 53rd Street North. The fire was clearly visible on KSN's SkyView camera. The Wichita Fire Department said a large mass of wood products was burning and that thousands of gallons have been dumped on the fire. Crews are still working to get the fire under control due to the depth of the materials involved. The Salvation Army South Central Area Command's Emergency Disaster Services teams were deployed late Sunday night to provide hydration and food support for firefighters. KSNW-TV NBC 3 WICHITA Boston firefighters help surprise teen with Halloween costume that fits his wheelchair VIDEO: A high school student from Roslindale got the perfect Halloween costume to complement his wheelchair on Friday. Jose Bello suffers from muscular dystrophy, which leaves him wheelchair-bound, but he also loves firefighters. This Halloween, his mother reached out to a company called Magic Wheelchair to get her son a costume. Much to her surprise, the company, along with the Boston Firefighters Union, made her son a firetruck costume complete with lights and sirens. "When I heard of Magic Wheelchair and saw the incredible work that they have done especially for MDA families, I knew I wanted Jose to have this experience as well," said mother Stephanie Bello. She filled out the application and said he wanted a fire truck. "For as long as I can remember Jose has always admired and loved firefighters," Stephanie said. WBZ-TV CBS 4 BOSTON Georgia fire department to offer virtual fire inspections Statesboro Fire Department has announced that beginning November 1, 2022 they will be offering "Virtual Fire Inspections" for certain types of fire safety inspections. The department says the program is intended to make fire inspections easier and more convenient for business owners and their employees. The program will focus primarily on re-inspections, which account for approximately 25% of the department's total fire inspections each year. "As with any organization or business, we are always looking for ways to improve the services we deliver to the community," says Fire Chief Tim Grams. "Our hope is that the Virtual Fire Inspection Program will allow our fire inspectors to be more effective and efficient in their duties while also offering a more convenient option for the business owners." ALL ON GEORGIA Michigan firefighters get married after fighting warehouse fire VIDEO: A joke over breakfast turned into a life-changing moment for two Lower Michigan firefighters. They were in Upper Michigan - hours from home - battling the Menominee warehouse fire. Joshua Halliday is a firefighter at the Frederic Fire Department near Grayling. His wife, Stephanie Halliday, is also a firefighter at the nearby Beaver Creek Fire Department. Stephanie joined Beaver Creek in June 2021 and completed the fire academy in May 2022. Joshua said he first became interested in the fire department in 2009. "My family lost our house in a house fire when I lived in Afton. There were about five different fire departments that showed up. Seeing what every one of them went through, I was immediately intrigued," Joshua said. WLUC-TV NBC/FOX 6 MARQUETTE EMS, community college in North Carolina launch new program aimed at paramedic recruitment The future of recruitment in emergency services is changing, and Burke County is getting a head start. Burke County EMS and Western Piedmont Community College are partnering to offer the region's first EMS Academy next year, where participants will earn all the credentials they need to to be paramedics. The twist is participants will go through the program on the county's payroll, getting paid for 40 hours a week while they learn the ins and outs of EMS work and get hands-on, field experience, said Burke County EMS Maj. Nikki Hudson. When they finish the program, they'll be first in line to fill positions at Burke County EMS. The entire program comes at no cost to the students, Hudson said. This is the second academy of its kind in the state, as far as Hudson is aware. "We're going to take people that have no EMS credentials but want to get into the field of emergency services and become a paramedic, we're going to put them on payroll and send them to school," Hudson said. THE MORGANTON NEWS HERALD PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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