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| Brownsville firefighter remembered as a 'pioneer' following battle with cancer VIDEO: A Brownsville woman will be remembered as a fighter, in and out of the Brownsville Fire Department. On Sunday, Cindy Puente lost her life after a hard battle with breast, lung, and brain cancer. "It's a terrible loss," Brownsville Fire Lt. Rodrigo Rangel said. "Cindy's been a staple of our department since I came in. When I came in, she was already an experienced driver." Puente worked with the Brownsville Fire Department for 22 years. She was only the second woman firefighter to be hired by the department. She also became the first woman to drive the department's fire trucks. "She was obviously a pioneer in the firefighting industry," Brownsville Deputy Fire Chief Rick Najera said. "She knew the industry, she knew firefighting tactics. She was a great woman as well as a great firefighter driver." Station 7 was where she spent her final years as a driver. KRGV-TV ABC 5 WESLACO Couple and their 2 dogs lose their Atascocita home to fire VIDEOS: Investigators believe a lightning strike may be the cause of a devastating house fire in northeast Harris County just two days before Thanksgiving. The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office posted on Facebook about the fire around 1 p.m., urging residents to avoid the area in the 16800 block of Fowler Pines Drive. The homeowners told ABC13 they were not home at the time the fire started. Investigators said neighbors were evacuated as firefighters battled the flames. Atascocita fire officials said the fire started just before 1 p.m. in the garage area, shortly after neighbors reported hearing a loud lightning strike, though the cause is still under investigation. Vincent Rodriguez, with the fire department, said firefighters rescued the homeowners' two dogs "just in time." Rodriguez told Eyewitness News that the dogs were given oxygen and were OK. KTRK-TV ABC 13 HOUSTON Corpus Christi Fire Department trains for Harbor Bridge Project work VIDEO: The Corpus Christi Fire Department received crucial hands-on training Monday morning for the new Harbor Bridge Project. The training was conducted by Harbor Bridge developer Flatiron Dragados as the project enters a phase that may involve hazardous environments. Monday's scenario focused on firefighters rescuing someone in a confined hazardous space at a high elevation. Although these situations are unfamiliar to the firefighters, it is crucial for them to learn from these training exercises to challenge their skill set. "They give us opportunities to train in areas we don't normally train in," said CCFD Battalion Chief J.B. Devisser. "That always is a challenge to the firefighters. We put them in different scenarios. We kind of let them exercise their mind, to figure out what to do in this scenario." KIII-TV ABC 3 CORPUS CHRISTI PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: Large fire envelops abandoned motel in North Carolina An abandoned motel went up in flames in Gastonia Monday night. Authorities on the scene say the blaze started as a call for a dumpster fire in the 500 block of Cox Road around 8 p.m. on Nov. 20. But when firefighters from the Gastonia Fire Department arrived, they saw the flames shooting in the air and upgraded it to a commercial fire. Firefighters believe fire started in one of the 50 rooms in the motel. Gastonia Fire Chief Phillip Welch Jr. was confident no one was inside. A dozen units responded using 65 firefighters. The Interstate 85 exit for Cox Road was closed for several hours by Gastonia Police. The hotel has been abandoned for years, according to authorities. There was no power to the building and firefighters are certain someone broke in and started a fire. WJZY-TV FOX 46 BELMONT Navy aircraft overshoots Marine Corps Base Hawaii runway, ends up in bay; 9 crew members safe VIDEO/PHOTOS: Emergency crews responded to Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) after a US Navy jet overshot the runway and ended up in Kaneohe Bay, military officials said. The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) sent out the initial alert just after 2 p.m. for a "probable aircraft fire incident." According to a spokesperson at MCBH, a US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft was landing at the base when it overshot the landing field and landed in the Bay. Several units with Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were called to the scene, but when they arrived they were told by military officials that all nine crew members on board the aircraft had made it safely back to shore. The P-8A is often used to hunt for submarines, and in reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, according to reporting by the Associated Press. KITV ABC 4 HONOLULU Distillery in Western New York launches historic bourbon collaboration with area fire department The temps are dropping here in Western New York, and nothing tops off a holiday party or a cozy night at home quite like popping open a bottle of whiskey. That's where Hartman's Distilling comes in. A local distillery, cocktail bar, and full-service kitchen, Hartman's Distilling is a popular spot in downtown Buffalo that makes drinking local as easy as it is delicious. And in addition to their usual assortment of locally-made spirits, they've got a brand new bourbon launching this month in one of their coolest and most unique local collaborations to date. Hartman's Distilling Co.'s "Cotter's Cask" Barrel Proof Straight Blended Bourbon, a one-of-a-kind unicorn bourbon created in collaboration between Hartman's Distilling and the Buffalo Fire Department that takes the best of local spirits and intertwines it with a fascinating bit of Buffalo's rich history. STEP OUT BUFFALO Pilot cancer screening program already saving firefighter lives in New Hampshire A cancer screening pilot program in partnership with Dartmouth Health, Manchester Fire Department, and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield proved lifesaving as screening results were shared, along with a personal story from the city fire marshal, at a news event held at Manchester Central Fire Department on Monday. "Due to this early screening program, one department member is cancer-free today," said Chief Ryan J. Cashin of the Manchester Fire Department (MFD). "Every day the Manchester Fire Department responds to the citizens of this great city with the single purpose of saving lives. It is an honor to announce that we saved the life of one of our own members." Fire Marshal Peter J. Lennon, CFI, lung screening showed incidental findings which triggered the need for additional blood work. MANCHESTER INK LINK PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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