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| Amarillo firefighters battle 6 structure fires; 1 being investigated as arson Amarillo Fire Department officials said that firefighters extinguished six structure fires across town throughout the day on Thursday. According to officials, crews were called to the first fire at about 5:13 a.m. in the 3900 block of SE 12th Avenue. Crews arrived to find a fence on fire that had spread to a detached garage. Firefighters quickly attacked the fire and checked the front of the home for extension. No one was injured in the fire. The Amarillo Fire Marshal's Office responded and determined there was no electricity or gas supplied to the residence. They also noted previous fire damage to the west of the current fire. This fire is being investigated as arson. Firefighters were also called to a structure fire at about 8:30 p.m. in the 3100 block of Fleetwood Drive. The first unit saw heavy black smoke showing from the back of a row of townhouses. KVII-TV ABC/CW+ 7 AMARILLO Crews Battle Large Fire at 3-Story Apartment Building in South Fort Worth No injuries were reported in a large fire that damaged two dozen units of a 3-story apartment building Thursday evening in southern Fort Worth, firefighters say. In a statement, a Fort Worth Fire Department spokesman said crews were first dispatched to an apartment fire shortly before 7 p.m. in the 6000 block of Ridgecrest Way in South Fort Worth. At one point firefighters were forced to move into a defensive position to keep the fire from spreading further, the spokesman said. An 8:45 p.m. update from the fire department said the fire was under control. There have been no reported injuries, firefighters said. Up to 24 units have been affected by fire or a combination of fire, smoke and water, the spokesman said. The number of residents displaced is not yet known but the American Red Cross was offering assistance to those in need. KXAS-TV NBC 5 FORT WORTH Crews working Twin Starts fire in Llano County, just the most recent wildfire in the area this week As of 6 a.m. Friday, crews continue to fight the Twin Starts fire just off Highway 71 in Llano County. It is just the most recent wildfire to start in the area since Tuesday, after both the Sandstone Mountain and Slab fires started that day. As of Friday morning, the 420-acre Twin Starts fire was 75% contained. Dozers are working to make a containment line. Authorities reported that the 351-acre fire at Sandstone Mountain in Llano County is 95% contained. Crews have been working to put out the fire since early Thursday evening. The Texas A&M Forest Service responded to that fire, which is located along State Highway 71 and County Road 307. Aside from the Sandstone Mountain fire, crews are also responding to another nearby fire. That one, labeled the Slab Road fire, has so far burned 57 acres and is 90% contained. KVUE-TV ABC 24 AUSTIN Pet microchip scanners at Georgetown fire stations Lost pets in Georgetown now have another way of finding their way home. Thanks to a new partnership between Georgetown Animal Services and the Georgetown Fire Department, residents who find loose dogs and cats will be able to take them to any fire station to have them scanned for a microchip. Georgetown Animal Services has delivered microchip scanners to fire stations across the City of Georgetown and provided instructions on using them. If a found animal has a microchip, firefighters can collaborate with microchip companies, veterinarian offices, and others to obtain the owner's contact information, with the goal of returning the pet home without taking up a spot at the local shelter. CITY OF GEORGETOWN Summer forecast: What to expect with drought status, wildfire threat The Texas A&M Forest Service is working nine fires across the state Thursday evening and have raised the Wildland Fire Preparedness level to a five — the highest on the scale. This makes all of their statewide resources available to respond to fires. With new summer outlooks from the NOAA Climate Prediction Center forecasting a hotter and slightly drier than normal season, part four of our ‘Summer Outlook' series examines what may happen to drought and wildfire conditions in the coming months. Lieutenant Steve Gibbon leads a five-engine team at the Austin Fire Department's Wildfire Division. "We did the Canadian River Bottom fire which was 40,000 acres, Sandy Bottom Fire was another 8,000 acres," Lt. Gibbon said, referring to his recent deployment to West Texas. KXAN-TV NBC 36 AUSTIN Firefighters work quickly to put out fast moving fire in Crystal City PHOTOS: Multiple fire agencies worked together to extinguish a heavy fire that was quickly spreading to nearby mobile homes. The incident happened at 1:39 p.m. on Wednesday at Crystal City. Upon arrival, The Dimmit County Rescue along with the Crystal City VFD began extinguishing a vacant home that had caught on fire. La Pryor VFD, Carrizo Springs VFD, and Uvalde Fire Department were also dispatched to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby homes. Fire officials say that a total of three homes and a few storage sheds suffered damage from the fire. The cause of the fire is undetermined and is under investigation. No injuries were reported. WOAI-TV NBC/CW 4 SAN ANTONIO PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: Explosion, fire rock dock construction company in Wisconsin Three civilian workers and three firefighters were injured in a massive explosion and fire Thursday at a construction company in Waukesha County. The explosion and fire started shortly before 8 a.m. at Summerset Marine Construction on Chapman Lane in Eagle. No deaths were reported. Two workers were taken to the hospital, one with serious injuries. Summerset Marine Construction owner Larry Chapman said the man had a broken leg and was undergoing surgery. He was expected to be OK. Two other workers were treated on the scene. Chapman said they sustained concussions and were dragged out of the building by another employee. "Very unfortunate situation, but we'll get to the bottom of what happened. But for now, I thank God that everybody's alive," said Chapman. WISN-TV ABC 12 MILWAUKEE New Jersey beach sand collapse: Firefighter describes efforts to uncover victims PHOTOS: A New Jersey firefighter says his department is still recovering emotionally after attempting to dig two teenage victims out of a sand collapse at Toms River's Ocean Beach on Tuesday. Despite first responders' efforts, Levi Caverly, 18, died in the collapse of a 10-foot hole he dug on the beach with his 17-year-old sister, whom rescuers saved after hours of digging. "Our prayers are with the family," Brian Kubiel, chief administrator of Toms River Fire District 1, told Fox News Digital on Thursday. Fire department personnel, as well as the close-knit community of Toms River, are "emotional" about the tragic loss of Caverly, but they are grateful they were able to rescue his sister, Kubiel said. The pair, who were visiting the Jersey Shore from Maine with their parents, apparently dug the hole in wet weather, causing the walls to collapse around them while they were inside it. FOX NEWS Related: Sand cave-ins can be deadly and happen anywhere; Here's what to know about them Utah fire department to get customized tiller truck PHOTOS: In 2021, the Orem Fire Department requested, and was granted by the city council, a major purchase for the city — a tiller fire truck. Tiller trucks are the most maneuverable type of fire apparatus in the fleet of fire trucks. They also come with a hefty price tag. Orem's truck is being built to custom specifications and ,when completed, will cost about $1.6 million, according to Jason Earl, deputy fire chief. The truck will give the department increased compartment space, faster set-up time — which will, in turn, improve response times — improved visibility and safety. Because it is lighter than a typical fire engine, there is less wear and tear on the vehicle and the streets. "When the truck is finished a few employees from the fire department will fly out to Wisconsin and drive it home," Earl said. DAILY HERALD Oklahoma bill signed ensuring firefighters can provide emergency medical transport in limited situations The Oklahoma governor has signed legislation into law giving firefighters the authority to transport patients to the hospital in emergency situations. Senate Bill 1515, written by Sen. Darrell Weaver and Rep. Mike Osburn, was filed in response to a situation where an Oklahoma City firefighter was disciplined for his decision to drive a 3-year-old burn victim to the hospital in his fire truck after waiting 20 minutes for an ambulance to arrive. "The child's parents were extremely grateful for the firefighter's actions, but under the current law, he didn't have the authority to take the patient to the hospital," Weaver said. "SB 1515 ensures important protocols will be followed but allows flexibility in limited emergency situations. I appreciate the tremendous support we received in both chambers and from the governor for this legislation." KFSM-TV CBS 5 FAYETTEVILLE Ford recalls thousands of SUVs because engines might catch fire Ford Motor Co. has asked the owners of 350,000 vehicles to take them into dealerships to be repaired under a three-pronged recall announcement. About 39,000 of those vehicles should be parked outdoors because their engines could catch fire, Ford said. The Michigan automaker said in U.S. government documents posted Thursday that it doesn't know what's causing fires in some 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs. Still, the company said the fires can happen even while the engines are off. There have been 16 reports of fires under the hood and 14 of them were in rental company vehicles. Ford hasn't developed a repair for the fires, which appear to start at the back of the engine compartment on the passenger side. CBS NEWS PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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