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| Fire destroys home in Rockford; 8 safely escape All occupants safely escaped a home destroyed by fire Wednesday morning on Green Street on the city's west side. Marcus Oliver, who lives at the home at 1621 Green St., said he woke up and could smell light smoke after walking downstairs to the kitchen. He could hear his aunt yelling for his brother."I ran to the front door and as soon as I opened the door a bunch of black smoke just came into the house," Oliver said. He turned around to alert others at the home so they could make their way out the back door. When he went into his brother's room, he said smoke was coming in the window but his brother was asleep and hadn't realized it yet. He said all eight people inside safely evacuated. "I'm just glad I noticed it when I did because the fire travels quick," Oliver said. ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR 12-year-old boy rescued from Fox Lake pond after falling through ice A 12-year-old boy was rescued by firefighters Wednesday after falling through ice into a pond in suburban Fox Lake. Crews were called about 10:40 a.m. and found the boy about 30 feet from the shore in the ice-covered pond, according to Fox Lake Fire Protection District Lieutenant Jake Geist. He had fallen through the ice and was standing in at least 3 feet of water, Geist said. One firefighter dove into the pond, in the 200 block of South Illinois Route 59, and pulled the boy back to shore safely, Geist said. The boy did not need to be taken to the hospital, he said. WFLD-TV FOX 32 CHICAGO First responders, police dispatcher commended for response to WiU dorm shooting in September Western Illinois University is honoring four campus police officers and a dispatcher after a September incident in which a student allegedly shot his roommate. WIU Office of Public Safety (OPS) Sgt. Curt Bilbrey, Cpl. Guy Huston, Det. Matt Haslam and Officer Brant Bonifas, along with dispatcher Adam Becker were given letters of commendation for their response to the September 15 shooting at the 19-story Thompson Hall dormitory. WIU also recognized Macomb Police Officers Steve Huffman and Nick Severs. In a statement, the university said Bilbrey and Huston were the first officers on the scene. "Bilbrey coordinated officer response, and assisted with getting the victim to waiting ambulance crews, while Huston assisted with coordinating the search in the 19-story building for the suspect. Haslam and Bonifas also responded to the scene, and assisted in covering the area to ensure the safety of residents and other emergency personnel, as well as searching for the suspect," the university's statement said. WHOI-TV ABC 19 PEORIA Chicago Firefighters Receive Thank You Gifts Of Gratitude VIDEO: There was a nice surprise Wednesday morning for Chicago firefighters. The Daisie Foundation is giving back to first responders saying thank you for all they do, by dropping off hundreds of meal certificates and special gifts. Engine Station 15 at 81st and Kedzie is one of three CFD surprise giveback spots. First responders in Crestwood and Homewood will get their gifts Wednesday afternoon. WBBM-TV CBS 2 CHICAGO Alton Fire Department Battles Structure Fire The Alton Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire at around 12:30 a.m Thursday on East Elm Street in Alton. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they encountered heavy fire. Firefighters knocked down the fire pretty quickly. The house appeared to be vacant. It is unknown how the fire started at this time. No injuries were reported. Alton Police Department helped with traffic control during the fire. RIVER BENDER PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: Fire guts commercial building in California, one firefighter injured Crews extinguished a large fire that gutted a commercial building in Chatsworth Wednesday night. The flames were reported around 9:50 p.m. at a one-story building at 20150 Sunburst St., the Los Angeles Fire Department said in an alert. The structure houses Arizona Pipeline Co., fire officials said. The pipeline contractor is based in Hesperia but lists the Sunburst Street address as its Chatsworth division. Shortly after 10 p.m., firefighters transitioned into defensive mode, fighting the blaze from outside the building as flames engulfed the building and a heavy column of smoke poured through the roof. Aerial video from Sky5 showed sparks among the flames inside the building. One firefighter suffered a burn injury and was taken to the hospital but was expected to survive, according to LAFD. By about 11:30 p.m., the fire was put out by 120 firefighters at the scene, LAFD said in an update. KTLA-TV 5 CW LOS ANGELES Smoke, Panic and a 'Ball of Fire': Las Vegas' Alpine Hotel Fire 1 year later PHOTOS: Floyd Guenther wanted cereal. It was early Dec. 21, 2019, about 4 a.m. Quiet. Many of his neighbors at the Alpine Motel Apartments were asleep. Nothing seemed unusual as he headed for the corner store, closing up his third-floor room and walking down a narrow hallway toward the building's front stairwell. Floyd Guenther told police he saw "a ball of fire" in the Alpine Motel Apartments, and that nothing happened when he pulled multiple fire alarms. But on the first floor, where the stairs spit him out, he suddenly smelled smoke. Above him, near the front door, it gently hovered, swirling on the ceiling. He heard no beeping smoke detectors. No blaring fire alarm. Peeking out from the stairwell landing and down the first floor hallway, he couldn't see much. So he stepped a little farther out, peering beyond a vending machine and pair of fridges partially blocking the path. LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL - METERED SITE Ohio police, fire cite diversity levels of 40% or more with new recruitment classes Columbus police and fire divisions this week have welcomed their most diverse recruitment classes in recent years, the city Department of Public Safety reported. Forty-five new Columbus police recruits and 35 new city fire recruits began working toward careers as first responders this week. Nineteen members of the Division of Police recruitment class are female or non-white, representing about 42% of the entire class. Columbus Division of Fire reported 40% of this class are female or non-white. "We are excited to see these qualified men and women coming to the (police division) with a desire to serve the residents of Columbus and be trained by the best," said Jennifer Knight, deputy police chief. "The division is excited about the opportunities this class represents for the division and the citizens of this city." Interim Fire Chief Jeffrey Happ shared the sentiment. THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH VIDEO: Pennsylvania first responders nearly hit by truck sliding on snowy roads First responders are asking drivers to slow down after a crew in Allegheny County was almost hit by a truck sliding on snow covered roads. Collier Township EMS posted the video to Facebook Wednesday as a reminder for drivers to use caution if they need to be out and about. Officials say crews were on scene of a minor crash and were checking on the occupant for injuries when a truck came sliding into one of their emergency vehicles nearly hitting one of them. First responders across Pennsylvania were kept busy Wednesday as a snowstorm made its way across the state. WJAC-TV NBC/CW+ 6 JOHNSTOWN Florida public safety building unveils state's first Safe Haven Baby Box The state's first Safe Haven Baby Box was unveiled in front scores of residents, law enforcement and fire officials, as well as politicians and well-wishers at the southeast corner of the newly built fire and police building in Ocala. The occasion, attended by Monica Kelsey, founder and CEO of the Safe Haven Baby Box and Linda Znachko, founder of He Knows Your Name, was to let people know that a parent can leave a child in a safe environment. "Every life matters," Znachko said Tuesday afternoon, minutes before Ocala Fire Rescue Chief Shane Alexander removed a black bag used to conceal the box at 505 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. According to a Safe Haven Baby Boxes information pamphlet, it's the first safe baby box in Florida, and the 53rd for the United States. The first baby box was made available to the public in Woodburn, Indiana, in April 2016. OCALA STARBANNER PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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