A massive fire severely damaged a $1 million home in rural Collin County Thursday afternoon. Firefighters responded around 2 p.m. to the blaze at 598 Justin Pl. at around 2 p.m. By the time CBS News Texas Chopper arrived about 30 minutes later, large portions of the roof were gone and flames engulfed other parts of the home, sending thick black smoke into the sky. Nine municipal fire departments from Collin, Rockwall and Hunt Counties responded to the scene. The home is just over 7,000 square feet and sits on a 2-acre lot, according to a listing from the last time the property was for sale in 2022. No one was hurt in the blaze. Nevada Fire Chief Chavez Wilson said firefighters did not have good access to water supply due to the home's rural location.  

VIDEO: Houston firefighters are at the scene of a large fire near Hobby Airport early Friday morning. Crews with the Houston Fire Department said they were called around 10:40 p.m. near Monroe and Airport on the Southeast side to a large commercial complex. The fire was so massive it spread to several buildings on the property. KPRC 2's Brittany Jeffers went out to the scene, where flames were extinguished but smoke remained as of 5 a.m. Several fire crews were still at the scene monitoring for hot spots. We also learned a hotel nearby was asked to shelter in place. More than 100 firefighters were called to assist, and at one point—a mayday was called when a firefighter was separated from his company.  

Firefighters in Georgetown battled a structure fire that occurred on Leander Road Wednesday morning. According to the Georgetown Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the fire in the 1200 block of Leander Road at around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Crews arrived and located smoke billowing from the roof of the building, then immediately engaged in containing the fire. No one was injured, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. The Round Rock Fire Department supported in containing the blaze. The extent of the damage the building sustained is currently unclear.  

First responders have finished up their work containing a hazmat fire that burned at up to 800 degrees after the sun ignited pelletized sulfur on the ground Thursday afternoon at the Petro truck stop off Walden near I-10. District Chief Scott Wheat tell KFDM/Fox 4 News the call came in at about noon, reporting a fire in the back of the parking lot behind the truck stop. Investigators found a chemical product on the ground they believed to be pelletized sulfur. The sun caused it to ignite, reaching temperatures of up to 800 degrees. Fire damaged a portion of the trailer part of a nearby 18 wheeler. No one was hurt and firefighters were able to put out the flames. Investigators are working to find out how the pellets ended up on the ground.  

A massive fire severely damaged a $1 million home in rural Collin County Thursday afternoon. Firefighters responded around 2 p.m. to the blaze at 598 Justin Pl. at around 2 p.m. By the time CBS News Texas Chopper arrived about 30 minutes later, large portions of the roof were gone and flames engulfed other parts of the home, sending thick black smoke into the sky. Nine municipal fire departments from Collin, Rockwall and Hunt Counties responded to the scene. The home is just over 7,000 square feet and sits on a 2-acre lot, according to a listing from the last time the property was for sale in 2022. No one was hurt in the blaze. Nevada Fire Chief Chavez Wilson said firefighters did not have good access to water supply due to the home's rural location.  

A fire medic is in stable condition at Temple University Hospital and expected to make a full recovery after being stabbed in North Philadelphia. Speaking outside the hospital Thursday morning, Philadelphia fire and police officials said a fire medic crew of two people first responded to a sick person call at 18th Street and Ridge Avenue around 6:15 a.m. Deputy Police Commissioner Frank Vanore said the medics located the individual, put him in the ambulance and started transporting him to the hospital. One medic was driving and the other remained in the back with the patient. According to Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Jeffrey Thompson, it's standard for medic units to have just two crew members. Vanore and Thompson said shortly after 6:30 a.m. the driver noticed a "commotion" happening in the rearview mirror and pulled over near 22nd and Diamond streets.  

PHOTOS: Nice stache, bro! We had Greg White, a firefighter for the Cloquet Fire Department, on the show to discuss an upcoming competition. The 7th Annual Stache Salt contest begins on November 1st. They are looking for the best mustaches in the world. Registration for the competition ends on Friday, October 18th. Greg is trying again this year to win the grand prize. We'll get to that more later. Greg has been working as a firefighter for a few years now for the Cloquet Fire Department. I asked him about the firefighter culture with mustaches. The reason firefighters don't have full beards is because the beard gets in the way of the respirator or fireman's mask. Mustaches don't, but just think because you get a job as a firefighter you can grow one. People know him in Cloquet as the mustache firefighter.  

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) has recognized Dr. Sara Jahnke as the latest recipient of the Foundation's Arthur J. Glatfelter Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Jahnke serves as Director of the non-profit Center for Fire, Rescue & EMS Health Research at NDRI USA, Inc., where she leads research projects aimed at understanding the health risks faced by firefighters—and developing evidence-based interventions to mitigate those risks. Known for her dedication to translating scientific findings into practical solutions, Dr. Jahnke has made significant contributions to understanding and addressing the unique health challenges individuals face in the fire service. Jahnke also serves as president of Science to the Station: A Health and Wellness Alliance and sits on Board of Directors of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.  

PHOTOS: Nearly 90,000 Colsen-branded tabletop fire pits sold by major retailers nationwide are being recalled after dozens of alarming incidents left 19 people with burn injuries, some requiring surgery and others permanently disfigured. The products are a burn and fire hazard in that alcohol flames can be invisible and lead to flame jetting when the pit reservoirs are filled, causing fire to flash back to the alcohol containers, unleashing burning alcohol onto people nearby, according to a notice posted on Thursday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. "Use of the recalled fire pits can lead to injury quickly and unexpectedly, causing burns in less than one second that can be serious and deadly," CPSC stated. The federal agency said it has received 31 reports of flame jetting and flames escaping from the product's concrete container, burning 19 people.