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| Dozens without a home after massive apartment fire in west Harris County VIDEO: More than 50 people are without a home Tuesday morning after a massive apartment fire in west Harris County. Several agencies responded to large plumes of smoke overnight at the Cozumel Apartments on Sierra Blanca Drive, which is near Westpark Tollway and Highway 6. As crews arrived, heavy damage was seen along the roof line and upper floors. Some of the apartments lost everything, but fortunately, everyone got out safely. Firefighters said that winds played a big factor in spreading the flames. "Upon arrival, we found about five units heavily involved in fire with tonight's wind," Kris Parrent with the Community Volunteer Fire Department said. "That fire spread very quickly." A total of 20 units were destroyed in the fire. The Harris County Fire Marshal's Office will now investigate the cause. KHOU-TV CBS 11 HOUSTON Plano firefighter raising awareness for cancer, one step at a time VIDEO: Everyday firefighters like Jarrett Beshears of Plano Fire-Rescue suit up in their bunker gear to fight fires. But as they are saving lives, they could be putting their own at risk. "It's what we sign up for, that's what part of the job is, we risk our lives to help people," said Beshears. According to the CDC, cancer is the leading cause of death in firefighters. Their risk of getting cancer is 9% higher than the general public. "It's come to light with us more in the past 10 years, cleaning our gear more, getting two sets of bunker gear for us after we have a fire because we're still having those carcinogens coming off our gear," said Beshears. Starting March 16, he will walk at least 100 miles in four days—dressed in full bunker gear. His journey will take him on a loop through Corinth. Every step marks a stride in awareness for firefighter occupational cancer. It's called the Walk For The Red. KTVT-TV CBS 11 FORT WORTH Crews fight 2,800-acre wildfire in Fort Davis Several crews were working a fire in Fort Davis Monday. The Fort Davis Fire Department and Texas Forest Service have been in the area since Sunday evening. As of 6 p.m. Monday, the fire is at 2,800 acres and is at 10% containment, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service Incident Viewer. On Monday morning, the fire department said there was no immediate threat to lives or property but they anticipate it to be a multi-day effort to fight the fire. KWES-TV NBC 9 ODESSA Suspects identified after stolen Valley Mills emergency radio found The Bosque County Sheriff's Office said Monday they had recovered an emergency radio that had been stolen and identified the people who took it. The sheriff's office said the radio was taken from a Valley Mills Fire Department vehicle. The suspects started communicating through the radio just after midnight on Saturday. Deputies said what sounded like young males were using profanity over the radio despite warnings from dispatch that the channel was for emergency use only. Deputies report a fire occurred during this time and the interference from the suspects "directly and adversely" impacted the communication between responders. The sheriff's office did not release the suspects' identities or say if they were in custody. They said the investigation would continue. KCEN-TV NBC 6 TEMPLE Powderly community exhibits record-breaking support during its Volunteer Fire Department fundraiser Powderly Volunteer Fire Department is beyond grateful for the support from the community it serves after it saw a successful fundraiser this past weekend bringing in a record-breaking $42,000. "We cannot thank our community enough for all they do for us," said Randi Johnson, Powderly VFD informations officer. "Saturday night was a full house that was full of familiar faces of our neighbors, local officials, fellow first responders and numerous contributors to our event." Johnson said the department enjoyed the amount of hard work that went into planning the fundraiser, because "it gives us the opportunity to host our community and friends, who get to meet their fire department and continue the close relationship we have – one we never take for granted." MYPARISTEXAS.COM Update: Hughes Springs firefighters relive tornado's destruction, wait patiently for insurance help VIDEO: While the Hughes Springs Volunteer Fire Department waits for the insurance company to give them answers, one firefighter says he can give them all the answers they'd ever want. "It's a slow process; I'm impatient," said volunteer fire chief and full-time police sergeant Jay Cates. "It's depressing to see." He says the visual reminders make it hard to forget. Assistant Chief Randy Jones wonders how in the world he made it through that night alive. "I still wonder. Oh, I've seen a bunch. Never been in the middle of it," Jones said. Randy had raced to the fire station to respond to a call for help after a tornado touched down in the neighboring town of Daingerfield when it hit. "The wind and rain started, so I shut the door," Jones said. A second tornado then dropped from the sky with little warning. KLTV ABC 7 TYLER PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: New Jersey home explosion sends first responders for cover Incredible video has been released of a house explosion in New Jersey. What's even more amazing is firefighters inside the home walked away with just minor injuries, according to fire officials. As police stood outside the Pompton Lakes home, the explosion went off inside the house on Ramapo Avenue with six firefighters inside. Police body cameras captured the January blast as neighbors watched in horror. "The house literally lifted off the foundation and came back down. It was like 'The Wizard of Oz,'" neighbor Tracey Alvarez said. Miraculously, the firefighters inside survived. All of them were volunteers. Seconds before, footage shows one firefighter walking into the home from the porch. "Two of them were blown out because they were right by the door. They got blown out the door into the driveway," Pompton Lakes fire official John Keating said. WCBS-TV CBS 2 NEW YORK Texas firefighter raising awareness for cancer, one step at a time VIDEO: Everyday firefighters like Jarrett Beshears of Plano Fire-Rescue suit up in their bunker gear to fight fires. But as they are saving lives, they could be putting their own at risk. "It's what we sign up for, that's what part of the job is, we risk our lives to help people," said Beshears. According to the CDC, cancer is the leading cause of death in firefighters. Their risk of getting cancer is 9% higher than the general public. "It's come to light with us more in the past 10 years, cleaning our gear more, getting two sets of bunker gear for us after we have a fire because we're still having those carcinogens coming off our gear," said Beshears. Starting March 16, he will walk at least 100 miles in four days—dressed in full bunker gear. His journey will take him on a loop through Corinth. Every step marks a stride in awareness for firefighter occupational cancer. It's called the Walk For The Red. KTVT CBS 11 FORT WORTH North Carolina firefighters honor engineer's death five years later with call to action VIDEO/PHOTOS: Monday, Feb. 27, marked a somber day in Asheville as firefighters honored one of their own who was taken too soon. The Asheville Fire Department remembered the fifth anniversary of the death of engineer Will Willis on Monday. Willis' death was the result of occupational cancer. The father of four's death was a factor in Asheville firefighters launching an effort to improve cancer benefits for North Carolina firefighters. The effort led to the passage of the Firefighters Fighting Cancer Act. Now there's an effort underway to make the funding permanent in the current state legislative session. "That would have been great for Will," said Asheville Fire Fighters Association (IAFF) Local 332 President Scott Mullins. "He wouldn't have had to choose between paying a mortgage or paying for his cancer medical bills. But that is the biggest change since Will passed, but what we really want to do is keep firefighters from getting cancer and what we need is PFAS free gear." WLOS-TV ABC/MYNETWORKTV 13 ASHEVILLE The Great Fire of 1963 was disastrous for New York community; the ensuing blows continued the devastation PHOTOS: With the strong smell of smoke in the air, Charlotte Griggs walked briskly with her father up Clay Pit Road on April 20, 1963. As they got closer, the smell of burning wood and smoke made it hard to breathe. What the pair saw next stopped them in their tracks, and brought tears to their eyes. "It was complete devastation. So many houses were gone," said Griggs of the destruction caused by a fierce blaze that has been dubbed "The Great Fire of 1963." Flames ripped through expansive brush that was abundant on the South Shore at the time and destroyed more than 100 homes. Many of those homes were part of Sandy Ground, the oldest free Black settlement in the nation still inhabited by descendants of the original setters. SILIVE.COM Firefighters rappel off top of Children's Hospital of Atlanta VIDEO/PHOTOS: Some Sandy Springs firefighters decided to go to the top of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite to do some training. As they rappelled down the 80-foot building, they made some new friends along the way. As they lowered themselves floor-by-floor, they would pause at the windows and wave to the tiny patients. "Not everyone wants someone in the room with the kids, so it was a cool way of them getting to be close to us without us having to go in their rooms," said Capt. Kyle Sweeney. The first responders saw the children's eyes light up. Both the children and the firefighters reached out to each other, and an instant bond was formed. "For us to be able to feel that emotional connection with a piece of glass between us," said Lt. Anderson. "It really brightened his day," said Zach Lansdell, whose son Levi is a patient at Children's. WAGA-TV FOX 5 ATLANTA PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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