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Several area departments battle fire in Norwood Neighbors may have saved a family of six Wednesday night after seeing flames shooting from the home next door. That fire would send five agencies to the scene of this normally quiet area in Norwood. Fire crews were called to North Arrow Avenue, close to Norwood Pub-N-Grub, just after 8 p.m. for an RV, garage and home on fire. The light breeze would help spread the fire into the trees, across the street and even in the ditches. Limestone Fire Chief Dale Hoerr said six family members were inside watching TV when the homeowner said they heard someone banging on their door to warn them about the flames. The homeowner told 25News reporter Jenise Rebholz they never met the neighbors who alerted his family to the danger. WEEK-TV NBC 25 PEORIA PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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VIDEO: Large pile of rubber pellets catches fire in Oregon Firefighters put out a massive fire that broke out in a large pile of rubber pellets in North Portland. A TriMet driver called 911 after spotting the fire near the east end of the Steel Bridge at 2:45 a.m. The fire was next to the grain silos of the Louis Dreyfus Dock. Portland Fire & Rescue said crews had a difficult time putting out the flames because it was far away from fire hydrants, so they had to stretch out their hoses thousands of feet. Crews also say they were concerned about toxic smoke coming from the burning pile of rubber. No injuries were reported. Investigators have responded to determine the cause of the fire. KPTV FOX 12 PORTLAND New Indiana law helps block firefighters' personal information Back in February, we told you about legislation that would help Indiana firefighters become what's known as "covered persons." The bill has now been signed into law. Becoming a covered person basically means that firefighters, both paid and volunteer, can apply to be removed from the public record. It's similar to being a police officer or judge in that you won't be able to find their name and address online anywhere. It comes on the heels of an incident right here in Evansville. Jonathan Wright is a firefighter with the Evansville Fire Department. In 2021, he was stabbed in the face just below his left eye. He got stitched up and finished his shift. Afterwards, he had to testify in court against the man who had stabbed him. Out of fear of retaliation, he wanted to take his name and address off of public record. WFIE-TV NBC 14 EVANSVILLE Philadelphia firefighter's punk band to open for Adjacent Music Festival in New Jersey An injured Philadelphia firefighter and aspiring musician is getting his big break. Randy Ballinger was severely injured when he fell 25 feet from a roof, fighting a fire back in February. Ballinger is an aspiring musician and plays guitar in his punk band Jersey Calling. After hearing about Ballinger's story, Geoff Gordon, the president of Live Nation Northeast, invited his band to open for the upcoming Adjacent Music Festival. "This unreal opportunity to open the Adjacent Music Festival is giving me plenty of motivation to accelerate my recovery," Ballinger said in a news release. "This is the inspiration I need to keep going. I am going to deliver my best performance." The festival is this Saturday and Sunday on the beach in Atlantic City. "Randy is a real hero who is inspiring with his courage," Gordon said. KWY-TV CBS 3 PHILADELPHIA Fire department in Texas celebrates 150-year history VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Waco Fire Department is celebrating a major milestone. This year marks 150 years for the department; 150 years of service, courage and sacrifice for the city of Waco and its residents. The beginning: On March 23, 1873, a devastating fire destroyed a number of small businesses and professional offices on Bridge Street. Known as the Bridge Street fire, the impact it had on the city resulted in the formation of the Waco Fire Department on April 3, 1873. "You see a large number of buildings burn down and that is a major hit to your community," said Sean Sutcliffe, a Waco Fire historian. At first, the fire department was formed as a fire brigade. Known as Rescue Hook and Ladder No 1, it was made of volunteers and had horse-drawn carriages. KCEN-TV NBC 6 TEMPLE PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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