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2 killed in Illinois after car crashes into home, bursts into flames; videos show car speeding, subsequent fire

VIDEOS: Security video from a neighboring house shows a car speeding down the road before slamming into a west suburban home in a fiery crash, killing two people inside the vehicle Sunday night in Woodridge. The crash happened at Kildeer Street and Janes Avenue, the Lisle-Woodridge Fire Department said Sunday night.

Blaze damages trucks, equipment at North Carolina fire station

PHOTOS: Firefighters in southern Columbus County put out a blaze in their own fire station Monday afternoon. At around 4:30 p.m., 911 dispatched crews to Nakina Fire and Rescue Department’s Pireway substation on N.C. 905 near the South Carolina line.

Meet the women who were on the frontlines battling the SPS Technologies fire in Pennsylvania

VIDEO: A group of local female firefighters are on the frontlines protecting life and property on a daily basis. They lift 70-pound ladders, endure the weight of heavy gear and scale dizzying heights without hesitation — these are the women of Montgomery County's many volunteer fire services.

West Virginia fire department to commemorate 76th anniversary of fatal Woolworth fire

VIDEO/PHOTOS: This week, the City of Charleston and Charleston Fire Department (CFD) will honor the anniversary of the tragic Woolworth Department Store fire. The Charleston Fire Department and Local Union 317 will host a ceremony on Tuesday at 10 a.m. to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the fire that claimed the lives of seven CFD firefighters and injured 15 others.

Thunderstorms and strong winds hit New Orleans' Mardi Gras plans as severe weather affects millions

VIDEO: Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans could be canceled as severe storms rumble through the South, bringing strong winds and the threat of tornadoes Tuesday. The severe weather is expected to hit in the afternoon into evening, moving west to east.

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