Smith County fire crews were able to contain an RV fire in about two minutes Monday. According to Smith County Emergency Services District 2, officials responded to a call for an RV on fire with a person possibly stuck inside. When firefighters arrived on scene, they began fire suppression and confirmed the owner of the RV was not inside. "The crew had the fire under control in less than two minutes," Smith County ESD 2 said. No injuries were reported.  

VIDEO: Research indicates firefighters are at a higher risk of getting and dying from esophageal cancer. The Fort Worth Fire Department wants to get ahead of it. On Wednesday, the department began esophageal cancer testing at its training facility, which will last through the end of next week. "We've done some other cancer screenings, but the previous cancer screenings that we do do not detect the esophageal cancer, which… with our job… we're at a greater risk than the general public," said Jason Cearley, a battalion chief with the department. The Firefighter Cancer Support Network says firefighters have a 62% higher risk of getting esophageal cancer, and a 39% increased risk of dying from it than others, citing research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.  

A vacant building that was formerly a restaurant caught fire, prompting road closures on the Northwest Side on Wednesday. The San Antonio Fire Department received a call around 12:20 p.m. to Miguelito's Molino, located 1901 Cincinnati Avenue near Woodlawn Lake Park. The fire spread through the common attic space of the building. SAFD was letting the smoke air out. SAFD said road closures were set up at the intersection of Cincinnati Avenue and Wilson Boulevard until mid-afternoon. There are no reported injuries, according to SAFD. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.  

The Tye Fire Department has released investigative findings on the grass fire that burned 21 acres and damaged 6 structures. The fire started in the area of County Road 646, just off FM 707 north of Tye. Shortly before 2:00 p.m., Tye fire crews responded to the fire and discovered that it had extended to a nearby residence and was moving toward a densely wooded area. Tye immediately called for assistance from the Merkel Fire Department, View Fire Department, Buffalo Gap Fire Department, Potosi Fire Department, Taylor County, Texas A&M Forest Service, and Abilene Fire Department as the rapidly advancing fire threatened multiple residences. During this time, the deputies of the Taylor County Sheriff's Office swiftly evacuated residents while crews worked to extinguish the flames.  

A large commercial fire in Rosemead sent up thick plumes of black smoke visible from throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles. The three-alarm fire was burning on River Avenue just south of the 10 Freeway at a pallet yard where 55-gallon drums were also being consumed by flames. The exact nature of the materials on fire was not immediately known, but a hazardous materials team was responding to the scene, By around 3:30 p.m. firefighters had extinguished most of the visible flames but smoldering materials continued to emit thick clouds of smoke. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No major injuries were reported but one firefighter was treated for heat-related illness. Local residents and people who worked in the area were astonished at the sight.  

VIDEO: In Gwinnett County, EMS first responders do a thorough inspection of each ambulance in their fleet every day. It's protocol before responding to an emergency call. Fire Chief Frederick Cephas said it's critical to keep his medic units in top mechanical shape, and the time has come to replace a dozen of them before they break down. "So, what we're in the midst of doing is replacing these vehicles, and instead of replacing them with a brand-new vehicle, we instead are doing what we call a remounting process, and that's taking the patient compartment and putting it on a brand-new chassis," Cephas said. The chief said a brand-new ambulance costs about $450,000. But his plan to remount the patient compartment on a new chassis instead is a savings of about $200,000 to taxpayers per unit.  

VIDEO: Research indicates firefighters are at a higher risk of getting and dying from esophageal cancer. The Fort Worth Fire Department wants to get ahead of it. On Wednesday, the department began esophageal cancer testing at its training facility, which will last through the end of next week. "We've done some other cancer screenings, but the previous cancer screenings that we do do not detect the esophageal cancer, which… with our job… we're at a greater risk than the general public," said Jason Cearley, a battalion chief with the department. The Firefighter Cancer Support Network says firefighters have a 62% higher risk of getting esophageal cancer, and a 39% increased risk of dying from it than others, citing research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.  

VIDEO: The FDNY has launched a new $1 million ad campaign to raise awareness on the dangers of lithium-ion batteries. Starting soon, officials say New Yorkers will start seeing safety ads on subways, buses, and social media. Yesterday, the FDNY posted an example of one of those ads on 'X' saying, "In 2023, 133 lithium-ion batteries exploded while they weren't even charging." Since 2019, these batteries have started 733 fires, killed 29 New Yorkers and injured more than 442 others, according to the FDNY. Department officials say 55 of those injuries happened in 2024. Today, we asked Bronx residents just how effective they think these ads will actually be. "I think it will bring some awareness," said Juan Ortiz. "Now will that completely eliminate the usage. Probably not. But I think awareness helps."