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Chemicals Reaction Forces N.J. High School Evacuation

Officials at Mainland Regional High School continue to investigate what caused a chemical reaction that required an evacuation of the building.

News • May 3rd, 2013

S.C. Fire Boat Buoy Crash Prompts Review

Charleston's new $850,000 fire boat remains out of service after it crashed into a buoy during a nighttime rescue prompting a review of training and operation procedures.

News • May 3rd, 2013

Fla. Lawmakers Debate Female Firefighters' Weight

When the Florida legislators considered firefighter fitness rules, a couple of reps got into a dust up over a comment that women had a higher body mass index than men.

News • May 3rd, 2013

Vegas Boy Killed After Allegedly Playing With Fire

A young boy was killed when he and three others were playing with fire and fireworks in a vacant home in Las Vegas Thursday afternoon.

News • May 3rd, 2013

Ariz. Firefighters Stung During Battle With Bees

Two Tucson residents were hospitalized after being stung by swarms of bees. Firefighters who were summoned to help battle the bees were also stung several times.

News • May 3rd, 2013

Ga. Chief Takes Heat Over Recertification of Air Tanks

Augusta's fire chief is in hot water with the department's union for allegedly missing the April 30 deadline for having SCBA air tanks recertified.

News • May 3rd, 2013

Ore. Firefighters Investigate Series of Suspicious Fires

So far this year, there have been eight arson fires in Medford and fire officials are trying to determine who is setting them.

News • May 3rd, 2013

Florida Firefighters Extinguish Mitsubishi Plant Fire

Orlando firefighters were confronted by heavy fire and smoke in an early morning fire at the 100,000 square foot Mitsubishi manufacturing plant.

News • May 3rd, 2013

Sun Reflected Off Dog Dish Ignites Calif. House Fire

An empty chrome dog bowl is suspected of starting a fire that damaged a Bennett Valley home on Wednesday.

News • May 3rd, 2013

Maine Dept. Is Selling Its 1955 'Little Red' Jeep

Hampden Fire Department has been using the Jeep as a brush truck since at least the 1970s, but with it's replacement already in house, it's time for it to find a new home.

News • May 3rd, 2013

Fire Destroys Part of Detroit's Artistic Attraction

A house that made up part of the Heidelberg Project in Detroit has been destroyed by fire, its cause was not immediately available.

News • May 3rd, 2013

Three-Alarm Blaze Hits Calif. Paper Recycling Plant

San Jose firefighters were challenged by fire in a paper and cardboard recycling plant that spread through the whole facility Thursday night.

News • May 3rd, 2013

Minn. Crews Rescue Man Who Drove Motorcycle on Ice

A Bemidji man wrecked his motorcycle on a patch of soft ice after driving it on to a lake. He was rescued by Beltrami County responders and taken to a local hospital for treatment.

News • May 3rd, 2013

Md. Firefighter Who Called Mayday Succumbs to Injuries

The 24-year-old firefighter who was hurt in a Reistertown house fire that killed a resident of the home, has died as the result of injuries he suffered battling the blaze.

News • May 2nd, 2013

Vancouver's Experiment With SUV Response Is Working

Early results of Vancouver Fire Department's use of SUVs for lower priority medical calls is promising with reductions in response times and fuel costs.

News • May 2nd, 2013

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