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| 2 firefighters injured, jumped from second-floor of Houston apartment complex after man points gun at them VIDEO: Two firefighters were injured after a gun was pointed at them, and they jumped from the second-floor of an apartment complex in southwest Houston on Saturday, according to the Houston Police Department. Houston firefighters responded to the 6000 block of Bissonnet Street at about 11 p.m. to save a man who was having seizures. First responders arrived, and they spoke to the man, who appeared confused. They were going to take him to the hospital, and he asked if he could grab a t-shirt before leaving. The man went into his room and returned with a loaded gun. "He pointed at the firemen, and they ran from the apartment. Both firemen jumped from the second floor," HPD Lt. Riley said. One of the firefighters injured his right arm, and the other firefighter had minor injuries on his face. They were both taken to a local hospital. KPRC-TV NBC 2 HOUSTON All clear given after electrical fire at plant in Freeport The All clear has been issued after a plant fire in Freeport Monday morning. According to officials, flames broke out in the early hours of Monday morning at the Shintech Freeport Plant located at 5618 E Highway 332. Plant manager Nathan Ferrington said that there was an electrical fire on the upper floors of the facility. Ferrington said that emergency personnel quickly responded to and extinguished the fire with the help of Clute, Freeport, Lake Jackson and Oyster Creek Fire Departments, as well as the BASF fire response team. All staff members were accounted for and remained sheltered in place onsite as crews responded. Ferrington sent KPRC 2 the following statement: "In the early hours of the morning on Monday, January 29, K-Bin's A Plant at Shintech's Freeport, Texas site experienced an electrical fire on the upper floors of the facility." KPRC-TV NBC 2 HOUSTON Mother, child hospitalized after apartment fire in San Antonio A mother and her 3-year-old child were hospitalized after an apartment fire early Sunday morning. The fire happened around 9 a.m. in the 200 block of Uvalde Street towards the South Side. According to the San Antonio Fire Department, flames damaged three units inside the house. Officials said the flames started in one unit and spread through the attic to the other two units. The victims were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to officials. No firefighters were injured. KSAT-TV ABC 12 SAN ANTONIO Dallas Police, Fort Worth Fire hockey teams face off in charity game to benefit first responder VIDEO: The hockey game at the StarCenter Farmer's Branch was more than a game. It was to raise money to help Dallas Police Sgt. Will Mark as he recovers from a stroke he had on the job last month. The Dallas Police hockey team took on the Fort Worth Firefighter team, and the stands were packed. "The love is overwhelming," Mark said. "It's like the family that doesn't live in the house with you. Everyone in this building, everyone in this line right there, I'd take a bullet for them and I know they would do the same for me." From t-shirt and hat sales to raffle tickets for a signed jersey, puck, and hockey stick from Dallas Stars player Jason Robinson, every dollar went to help Mark. "To have big guys like him putting this forward," Dallas Police Senior Corporal Bill Breakfield said of Robinson's donations. "It helps even more." KXAS-TV NBC 5 FORT WORTH PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: Driver killed in fiery tanker crash in Ohio, causing diesel spill into creek One person is dead following a tanker crash on SR-8 in Northfield Center Township that left a nearby creek contaminated with diesel fuel. Summit County Inspector Bill Holland says at around 9:15 a.m., the tanker truck was traveling northbound on SR-8 tried to get on I-271, when it lost control and went over the side of the bridge. The truck landed on the southbound lanes and burst into flames. The driver of the truck died as a result of the crash. An Ohio EPA spokesperson confirmed the tanker contained 7,500 gallons of diesel. Some of the diesel poured into Brandywine Creek, which is near the crash site. Brandywine Creek briefly caught fire after the crash. The fire has since been put out, according to the Ohio EPA. WOIO-TV CBS 19 SHAKER HEIGHTS 2 Texas firefighters injured, jumped from second-floor of apartment complex after man points gun at them VIDEO: Two firefighters were injured after a gun was pointed at them, and they jumped from the second-floor of an apartment complex in southwest Houston on Saturday, according to the Houston Police Department. Houston firefighters responded to the 6000 block of Bissonnet Street at about 11 p.m. to save a man who was having seizures. First responders arrived, and they spoke to the man, who appeared confused. They were going to take him to the hospital, and he asked if he could grab a t-shirt before leaving. The man went into his room and returned with a loaded gun. "He pointed at the firemen, and they ran from the apartment. Both firemen jumped from the second floor," HPD Lt. Riley said. One of the firefighters injured his right arm, and the other firefighter had minor injuries on his face. They were both taken to a local hospital. KPRC-TV NBC 2 HOUSTON Leaders in one Florida county pushing for firefighter protection law expansion after 2011 explosion, fire Two St. Johns County leaders are pushing for significant changes at the state level to better protect firefighters who experience "line of duty" injuries or sicknesses. It stems from this explosion and fire in St. Augustine that happened back in August of 2011. David Stevens is the union president for St. Johns County Professional Firefighters. He remembers that day in 2011 well. "I remember going into our county administration and seeing stacks of gear piled up," Stevens said. "Because they had to get [the firefighters] out of the gear from all of the chemicals that have been absorbed on the firefighters." More than 12 years later, several firefighters have said their health was severely affected by that scene. It even forced at least two of them to medically retire, including the late Michael Riley. WJXT-TV 4 JACKSONVILLE Colorado fire department has largest therapy dog program in the state VIDEO: West Metro Fire started the dog therapy program four years ago with two dogs, Remmey and Captain. Fast forward to today, the program is the largest in the state, with 11 therapy dogs. "The dogs bring an amazing sense of calmness and excitement to our crews. The dogs are just a really good addition to our crews and we've added to our toolbox of mental health and wellness," said Captain Reid Norwood at West Metro Fire station 3. Firefighters respond to thousands of calls each year, some of those calls can be difficult and hit close to home for some firefighters, which can leave a lasting impact on crews even for those who have years of experience. "I think historically, firefighters, we would just bury whatever we were experiencing. That includes hard calls and whatever's going on at home." KUSA-TV NBC 9 DENVER PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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