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| Elderly couple dies in Arlington Heights fire An elderly couple died after a fire broke out in their Arlington Heights home Thursday morning, the third fatal fire in the northwest suburbs in recent weeks. A neighbor called 911 about 8:20 a.m. to report smoke and flames coming from a single-family home in the 1900 block of North Spruce Terrace, Arlington Heights police said in a statement. By the time Arlington Heights firefighters arrived flames were pouring through the windows and out the roof. "Once the main body of the fire was knocked down crews moved to the inside of the structure. Upon investigation, we found two victims located upstairs," said Arlington Heights Fire Chief Andrew Larson. Lewis Smith, 75, and Joan Smith, 72, were pulled from the home by firefighters and taken to Northwest Community Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Autopsy results haven't been released. WFLD-TV MYFOX 32 CHICAGO Springfield Fire Department gets a new drone Springfield firefighters are being trained with a new tool: a department drone. Springfield Fire Chief Brandon Blough said the department is still setting up the device and training pilots. The drone was purchased through the Foreign Fire Insurance Board, which allocated about $12,000 for the purchase. Blough said many firefighters pushed for the drone's purchase, which will aid firefighters in keeping the public safe. "If we had a situation where we had a lost child, or a Silver alert, it can be utilized with that, too, because it has infrared technology," Blough said. "The camera on it can actually see body heat, so it could save a life, as well." Blough said the drone could help keep firefighters safe in larger blazes by giving them a better visual of the situation. WICS-TV ABC 20 SPRINGFIELD Peoria house fire causes $50,000 worth of damage Firefighters battled a house fire Thursday night in freezing temperatures in a Peoria neighborhood. Around 11:00 p.m., the Peoria Fire Department responded to a possible house fire in the area of N. University St. and W. Crestwood Dr. When crews arrived, heavy smoke was seen coming from the roof of a home. A fire was found in the attic above the kitchen after first responders pulled on the drywall. And additional fire was found in the attic above the garage. Power and gas to the home were turned off to prevent further hazards. The Red Cross responded to assist the resident of the home, no injuries were reported. The estimated amount of damage cause by the fire is $50,000. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Historic Texas county courthouse 'destroyed' by fire, county judge says VIDEO: Videos and photos are circulating of the historic Mason County Courthouse engulfed in flames. County Judge Jerry Bearden said the building is destroyed. In the overnight hours of Feb. 5, multiple volunteer fire departments including the Brady Fire Department were called to Mason County to respond to "multiple structure fires" including the Mason County Courthouse, the Brady Fire Department said on Facebook. Judge Bearden said the fire started at 10:15 p.m. Thursday at the courthouse. Multiple units responded and no one was hurt, but Bearden said the building is destroyed. The Hill Country Passport reported that by 1 a.m. Friday, firefighters had the fire mostly contained and were only putting out a few hot spots left in the building. KHOU-TV CBS 11 HOUSTON Have You Seen This? Firefighter hilariously shows us the difference between real and TV firefighting I have no doubt we've all done it. We're watching a movie or TV show and they're doing something that we personally know really well. Maybe you're a dancer and this person is supposed to be a prima ballerina and you're thinking, "Nope. No way." Maybe you pitched in college and watch an actor try to throw a fastball and you can't help but laugh. The one that always gets me is when they show newsrooms in TV and movies. I spent several years working in a newsroom day-in and day-out. Whenever I see it on TV I think to myself, "How could they get this so wrong? I mean, just ask someone. Anyone who has worked in news could tell you that a reporter in a small town doesn't have his or her own personal camera person or a field producer! They're likely shooting everything by themselves and writing the story on their smartphone in the back of their Accord that has more McDonald's wrappers on the floor than they'd like to admit." Turns out Hollywood doesn't always get firefighting right either. KSL-TV NBC 5 SALT LAKE CITY Washington fire department launches fire safety webpage for kids The Spokane Fire Department is finding new ways to connect with families during COVID. They've recently launched a new webpage to teach young kids about fire safety. It's like a virtual classroom, with icons and avatars for kids to click on. Jamie McIntyre, with the Spokane Fire Department, says firefighters really value that one-on-one connection they can have with the community. During COVID, they haven't been able to do that, at least in person. That's where this website comes into play, it's meant for parents or teachers to walk through with kids ages 3 through 6. Jamie says by three years old, kids can start to retain some of these safety measures, so it's important they're able to identify what certain things or noises look like. One family who has been using the site says their 4-year-old has already been catching on. KHQ-TV NBC 6 SPOKANE Black Firefighters Association raising funds for museum to share rich history in Indiana A Black Firefighters Association fundraiser in Indianapolis starts with t-shirt sales, but it ends with big dreams of owning the property right next door to their headquarters. Capt. Corey Floyd serves as the recruitment officer for the Indianapolis Fire Department. He is also president of the Black Firefighters Association, which was created back in 1992 to help people of color at IFD fight against injustices and equality. They have members from all over central Indiana, including outside the IFD service area. "We started this last year during the social unrest," Floyd said. Floyd showed 13News the Black History Month t-shirt they are re-ordering after selling out - again. They never expected the shirt to be so popular. WTHR-TV NBC 13 INDIANAPOLIS The COVID Picture in America Is Showing Dramatic Improvement Frightening coronavirus variants have found footing in the U.S. Experts caution that the worst may still be yet to come. Super Bowl watch parties could be the next superspreader event. This is, without question, not the time to let one's guard down. And yet, the COVID-19 picture in America at this moment in time is vastly improved from what it was just a few weeks ago. COVID cases around the country continue to plummet daily, showing no sustained sign of ticking back up, despite the fact that highly contagious COVID variants, which have caused havoc in Brazil, South Africa, and the U.K. have all been detected in America. According to the ever-reliable COVID-tracking project, daily cases stood at 117,000 on Wednesday, and hospitalizations are at 91,440. While both these numbers are vastly higher than they were at the nadir of the pandemic in America (a very high nadir), the drop in the last few weeks is eye-catching. INTELLIGENCER - METERED SITE PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D West Virginia - Brian Ritchie, Lieutenant, Weirton Fire Department, Weirton, WV L-O-D-D New Mexico - Edward Vasquez, Lieutenant, NASA Fire Department, White Sands Test Facility, Las Cruces, NM L-O-D-D Pennsylvania - Edward P. Bookmyer, Chief Engineer, Craley Fire Department, Wrightsville, PA L-O-D-D Oklahoma - Tayler Bradford, Firefighter, Waynoka Volunteer Fire Department, Waynoka, OK L-O-D-D Oklahoma - Lonnie Bolar, Chief, Waynoka Volunteer Fire Department, Waynoka, OK L-O-D-D Texas - Erik Segura, Captain, Laredo Fire Department, Laredo, TX L-O-D-D California - William Christopher Mertz, Captain, Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District, Rancho Santa Fe, CA FEMA Announces SAFER Application Period - Opens February 8, 8:00 AM ET, Closes March 12, 5:00 PM ET Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response Grants - Check for Awards Assistance to Firefighters Grant Awards - Check for Awards The Daily Dispatch Is Now On Facebook Find us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/dailydispatch POST ANNOUNCEMENTS MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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