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| 15 hospitalized after 'hazardous material leak' at Lancaster warehouse, officials say At least 15 workers have been taken to hospitals after a "hazardous material leak" at a warehouse in Lancaster, city officials said. The incident happened at a United Natural Foods (UNFI) distribution warehouse on Danieldale Road, near Interstate 20 and Interstate 35E. Hazmat crews from Lancaster, Ovilla, Grand Prairie, Cedar Hill and Glenn Heights responded to the area to investigate the reported leak. Officials have not confirmed the contents of the leak. The incident was initially reported as a possible ammonia leak. The warehouse was also evacuated, but officials added that 15 workers were affected enough by the leak that they had to be transported to a hospital for treatment. Their conditions are unknown at this time. In a statement to WFAA, UNFI said workers began smelling an odor believed to be ammonia around 12 p.m. KCEN-TV NBC 6 TEMPLE After losing his left leg, Denton firefighter gets chance on NBC's ‘American Ninja Warrior' Gary Weiland vowed that his leg amputation wouldn't be his end. The Denton firefighter went in for partial knee replacement surgery in 2018, where complications during the operation resulted in the decision to amputate his left leg to save his body. And just like that, Weiland's entire life changed. "I made the decision pretty early on that this wasn't going to beat me," Weiland said. "I was going to do whatever it took to get back to fighting fire." Weiland, 43, has made it his life's goal to share his story and show that people can adapt and overcome any obstacle. To prove his point, he was back in the Denton Fire Department station just a short 10 months after losing his leg. Since then, Weiland has become a motivational speaker, USA Para Beach Volleyball player and even tried his luck on "American Ninja Warrior." Twice. FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM - METERED SITE ‘A once in a career type of event:' Amarillo firefighters explain flooding response VIDEO: Flooding continues to impact the Amarillo community and keep first responders busy. The department says the good news is there were zero rescues Sunday and Monday and that the water looks to be going down in the Paramount and Olsen area. First responders and other agencies from across the state are staying busy with damage assessments and retrieval assistance. "It's really been devastating for a lot of people, a lot of people lost everything, lost power, changed their way of life overnight, it's a sad situation for a lot of people and we are just glad to be able to help them in any way we can with the resources we have," said Casey Woolsey, captain A-shift, Amarillo Fire Department. The main focus is helping those who were displaced get any necessary items. Many firefighters say they have never worked something like this. KFDA-TV CBS 10 AMARILLO Suspected serial palm tree arsonist arrested in Galveston VIDEO: Galveston residents were able to sleep a little easier Monday night knowing an accused serial arsonist has been caught. The Galveston Fire Marshal's Office said Jason Smith is suspected of setting palm trees on fire for the past 20 years. The fires oftentimes led to larger structure fires. As of Monday night, Smith was still in jail. He was being held on a $100,000 bond for what prosecutors said was his most recent fire. Investigators believe he's responsible for nearly 30 more. Authorities said surveillance video helped lead to his arrest. On May 30, a video showed a dark block on 32nd Street. The neighborhood was still asleep but a man on a bike could be seen riding up to a home. Then, a flicker of light can be seen near a palm fan and then, about 15 seconds later, the person on the bike rides away. KHOU-TV CBS 11 HOUSTON PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: Multiple crews battle fire at vacant warehouse in Kentucky PHOTOS: One hundred firefighters battled a fire at a vacant warehouse in Louisville's Smoketown neighborhood. Heavy black smoke could be seen billowing into the sky when the fire was reported around 4:22 p.m. Monday at the intersection of South Jackson and East Caldwell streets. Louisville Fire Battalion Chief Maj. Bobby Cooper said crews were on scene within two minutes to battle the fire at the four-story, 60,000-square-foot building. Cooper said crews attempted to enter the warehouse to fight the fire from the inside, but were quickly evacuated "because of the conditions of the building," including its age. Shortly after crews were evacuated, the front of the building collapsed, Cooper said, as they hit a third alarm fire. In total, 25 fire apparatus were deployed and 100 firefighters were on scene, Cooper said. WDRB-TV FOX 41 LOUISVILLE 'The irony is not lost on me': How a fire at a Tennessee fire station is being used as a teaching moment It happens after all the big fires — the Nashville Fire Department calls a news conference and gives tips on ways to prevent this from happening again. "Turning off that stove, not grilling within 10 feet of a home, or not grilling on that balcony patio," said Kendra Loney, Public Information Officer for NFD. But inevitably, a similar fire happens again. "There was indeed a kitchen fire, with flames and smoke, coming from the roof area," said Loney. Sure enough, Sunday afternoon while Station One was cooking dinner, they got a call about an apartment fire in their district. "Our firefighters are responding to those tones as soon as they go off," she said. That call ended up being a bust. Then came another one with a familiar address—the address of the fire station itself. WTVF-TV CBS 5 NASHVILLE Northern Virginia surgeons, paramedics team up for 'extraordinarily uncommon' training VIDEO/PHOTOS: The community relies on its first responders to save lives in an emergency. Remaining calm during chaotic situations is imperative and it's a skill being taught at a first-of-its-kind training for the Washington metro region. As a Level 1 trauma center, the ambulance bay for the emergency room at Inova Fairfax Hospital is always busy. Paramedics bring in patients and often fire and police vehicles are parked in the lot. While that is a common sight, seeing more than 100 first responders pass through the doors of Inova's Advanced Surgical Technology Education Center (ASTEC), was a new and welcomed change. 7News Health and Wellness Reporter Victoria Sanchez was given exclusive access to follow along with a first-of-its-kind training to teach paramedics how to treat trauma patients in the field and give them a better chance at surviving. WJLA-TV ABC 7 WASHINGTON, D.C. After losing his left leg,Texas firefighter gets chance on NBC's ‘American Ninja Warrior' Gary Weiland vowed that his leg amputation wouldn't be his end. The Denton firefighter went in for partial knee replacement surgery in 2018, where complications during the operation resulted in the decision to amputate his left leg to save his body. And just like that, Weiland's entire life changed. "I made the decision pretty early on that this wasn't going to beat me," Weiland said. "I was going to do whatever it took to get back to fighting fire." Weiland, 43, has made it his life's goal to share his story and show that people can adapt and overcome any obstacle. To prove his point, he was back in the Denton Fire Department station just a short 10 months after losing his leg. Since then, Weiland has become a motivational speaker, USA Para Beach Volleyball player and even tried his luck on "American Ninja Warrior." Twice. FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM - METERED SITE EMS in one Minnesota county to carry Suboxone for treating opioid withdrawal on ambulances Hennepin EMS will now carry Suboxone, a drug effective in treating opioid withdrawal symptoms, in its ambulances. Dr. Nicholas Simpson, an emergency and Hennepin EMS physician, highlighted this step as significant for patients experiencing opioid withdrawal after they are administered naloxone, the antidote that reverses opioid overdoses. According to figures from Hennepin Healthcare, Hennepin EMS has attended to over 1,000 patients needing naloxone to counteract an overdose in the last six months. "Patients who have experienced an overdose may have an opportunity to start this treatment while in the care of Hennepin EMS. After they have started treatment, it is much easier to get into a clinic and maintain this therapy," Simpson said in a press release from Hennepin County Healthcare. KMSP-TV FOX 9 MINNEAPOLIS PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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