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| One Person Dead After Fort Worth Apartment Fire One person has died and dozens forced from their homes after a fire Monday night at an apartment complex in Fort Worth, firefighters say. Firefighters were called to the 6400 block of Wildwood Circle North just after 7 p.m. When crews arrived, flames were seen coming from all three floors of the apartment building, according to the Fort Worth Fire Department. Crews immediately called for backup, due to the size of the fire and the size of the building. MedStar officials said one person was hurt and was taken to a local hospital, where they later died. The person's name and have not been released. "These are never easy. These are not situations that the Fort Worth Fire Department likes to be in anytime, that we have residents that are displaced by fire," said Fort Worth fire spokesman Mike Drivdahl. "It is hard anytime that we have anybody that is injured by fire. It is even harder and then when we have somebody that is killed as a result of fire. It makes it even harder than anybody can imagine." KXAS-TV NBC 5 DALLAS - FORT WORTH Arsonist Threatened Girlfriend Before Burning Down Abilene Apartment New details have emerged in the events that lead an Abilene man to torch an apartment complex Monday. According to the Abilene Police Department, 31-year-old Kevin Earl Spurlock threatened to kill his girlfriend before the fire. Shortly after Spurlock made the threat, the girlfriend noticed smoke coming from her apartment. The ensuing fire nearly caused the entire complex to burn down. According to the Abilene Fire Department, the fire started around 6:15 a.m., and by 6:30 a.m. the flames had been upgraded to a 3rd alarm fire. As of Sunday, at least 21 apartment units were affected by the fire, meaning 60 residents were impacted. The affected residents will be housed at MCM Elegante and Suites and the American Red Cross is assisting. Additionally, at least three dogs died as a result of the fire, and Abilene Animal Services is providing food for other pets that were rescued. SAN ANGELO LIVE 2 arrested in Tyler for separate bathroom fires A pair of arson arrests were made late last week in Tyler, both involving bathroom fires. Kourtney Dawson was arrested Friday on a charge of Arson with intent to damage a habitat, as well as a charge of aggravated assault. According to Tyler Police Department Public Information Officer Andy Erbaugh, Dawson was engaged in an argument with a third party regarding the use of a car. Accusations of infidelity were reportedly made before Dawson allegedly set fire to this person's clothes in a bathtub. An altercation ensued wherein Dawson allegedly brandished a knife, injuring her own self in the process. Tyler Police Department charged Dawson with aggravated assault, while the arson charge was made by Tyler's Fire Marshals. Erbaugh noted that while other occupants were inside the house, none of them were injured either in the conflict or from the fire, which was contained to the bathroom. KLTV-TV ABC 7 TYLER Driver dies after truck strikes concrete pillar on 183A tollway in Cedar Park A driver died after his truck struck a concrete pillar on the U.S. Highway 183A toll road in Cedar Park. Police said the single-vehicle wreck happened Feb. 5 at about 7:30 a.m. near the 6200 block of the highway. Police said John Alphones Brommel, 59, died after being taken to the hospital. Officers reported his Chevy Silverado truck left the road and crashed. The Cedar Park Police Department's traffic division is investigating what factors may have contributed to the crash. Leander police also assisted with the wreck. Police noted this is Cedar Park's first fatality from a traffic incident this year. KXAN-TV NBC 36 AUSTIN 2021 Texas Mom of the Year fights for fire safety education after son was burned in fire A woman who has spent nearly three years advocating for her son who was critically injured in a massive fire has been recognized as the 2021 Texas Mother of the Year by the American Mothers organization. Deona Jo "DJ" Sutterfield has a long history of serving others. She served as a medic in the U.S. Army, Hawaii National Guard and Texas National Guard. In 2018, her son Zachary was severely burned in an apartment fire that took the lives of five others. His injuries required round-the-clock care and Sutterfield has been by his side ever since, advocating for fire safety education. "My passion now is to ensure that everyone is educated in fire safety. Something that I am really proud of is starting a non-profit organization this year. I have built my tribe; we are coming together, and I am so excited to bring fire safety education to a new level. KEYE-TV CBS 42 AUSTIN Atmos Energy Donated Multi-Gas Detector To Hopkins County Fire Department Atmos Energy donated a multi-gas detector to Hopkins County Fire Department to help keep them and the company's crews work safer when dispatched to an incident involving any type of gas leak. "We received this a few months back, but due to COVID, we were not able to do an official presentation. Atmos has really stepped up this past year. We've actually had some training done at the fire department in cooperation of Sulphur Springs Fire Department. We're able to keep all first responders, including the workers at Atmos, safer on scenes," Hopkins County Fire Marshal Andy Endsley said. The device could be used in a number of situations, including a vehicle backing over a gas meter or a gas line that breaks under ground. The device detected four different types of gases including propane. KSST RADIO PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Firefighters battle 4-alarm warehouse fire in New Jersey, senior high-rise evacuated VIDEO: Firefighters responded to a four-alarm fire in Pleasantville, New Jersey that destroyed a warehouse and injured two firefighters. Crews were called to the 100 block of Main Street shortly before midnight Tuesday. Twenty companies responded from the surrounding areas. The warehouse, filled with auto parts and tires, collapsed in on itself after an intense fire raged for hours overnight. "When I seen the flames, it was time to go," said resident John Bland. The warehouse is located behind retail stores on Main Street and next to a Pleasantville Housing Authority senior high-rise, where residents were evacuated. "They were knocking on all the doors and stuff, so I just went and got my cat," said resident Mahdi Carr. Residents of the high-rise were able to return home around 2 a.m. WPVI-TV ABC 6 PHILADELPHIA Hypothermia, rising tide among dangers as Florida firefighters rescue man from river VIDEO/PHOTOS: Jacksonville firefighters saved a 27-year-old man in a dramatic rescue Saturday evening in the St. Johns River, hoisting him out of the water after his car fell over the Dames Point Bridge. Photos from the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department show a captain harnessing the man as crews on the bridge pulled him to safety. The driver had gotten out of his car, which was underwater. He was taken to the hospital, but amazingly only had minor injuries after the 35-foot fall in his vehicle. The accident happened in the southbound lanes of I-295 approaching the Merrill Road exit. The conditions were dark, cold and rainy, adding to the danger of the situation. "When I first got down to him, obviously, he was very thankful that I was there," said JFRD Capt. Phillip Orelli, the rescuer who lowered down to pull the man up. "He was very cold, and he was just really appreciative, and he was ready to get out of that water." WJXT-TV NEWS 4 JACKSONVILLE A decade later, deadly Pennsylvania gas explosion continues to spur safety changes, haunt neighbors PHOTOS: The emptiness across the block still unsettles Elsa Reyes after midnight, when she returns from work to her North 13th Street home in Allentown. During the first five years Reyes lived on the east side of the 500 block, eight row homes stood across the street. Her son Joel would walk to school with a girl, Katherine Cruz, who lived at 542 N. 13th St. But for a long time now, Reyes has turned the corner at Allen Street to see nothing but five small white crosses on the end of a vacant lot. Ten years ago Tuesday night, a natural gas explosion leveled the homes, killing 16-year-old Cruz; her 4-month-old son, Matthew Manuel Vega; and her 69-year-old grandmother, Ofelia Ben. A couple living next door — William Hall, 79, and his wife, Beatrice, 74 — also died. Long after the debris was cleared, the site has remained subdivided into eight undeveloped plots. At night, the emptiness plays mind games with the neighbors who lived through the disaster. Cathy Royack, who lives a few doors down from Reyes, sometimes sees the Halls' Christmas lights THE MORNING CALL - METERED SITE VIDEO: Oklahoma fire crews climb on top of cars to reach patients trapped in wreckage As first responders are busy reporting to multiple accidents across the metro, officials say the cold temperatures and slick spots are wreaking havoc on rescue efforts. Batt. Chief Benny Fulkerson, with the Oklahoma City Fire Department, told KFOR that crews had already responded to 32 wrecks before 8:30 a.m. on Monday morning. "Like you all are saying, it's those bridges and overpasses, and especially in the northern and western parts of our city, and even along the I-40 corridor. It's just, it's treacherous. I've been listening to our firefighters on these calls, on the radio traffic, and they just said, ‘This is a sheet of ice. We have eight vehicles involved. We've got 12 vehicles involved in this one.' It's just one after another," said Fulkerson. Fulkerson says drivers appear to be going too fast on the bridges and overpasses, which is causing them to lose traction. At that point, there is no way for them to slow down. KFOR-TV NBC 4 OKLAHOMA PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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