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| Firefighters escape after roof collapses during house fire in Upshur County Four East Texas firefighters escaped a house fire just after the roof began collapsing. It happened in the 4800 block of FM 726 in Upshur County. KLTV spoke with the Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department Chief, who was in the house at the time of the collapse. The Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department was called to a house fire about 4 a.m. at 4885 FM 726. According to Glenwood Assistant Fire Chief Mike Fennell and Chief Katiland Gray, they saw fire on their arrival. "We rolled up on the scene and we had fire coming through the roof, and of course we didn't know the extent of it," Fennell said. Several firefighters, including Chief Gray, entered the burning building to put out the blaze. The fire was in the attic and the roof suddenly partially collapsed while firefighters were inside. KLTV-TV ABC 7 TYLER Wildfire south of Boys Ranch 100 percent contained, fire in Hartley County sparks The Texas A&M Forest Service is providing updates on wildfires in the Texas Panhandle. Wednesday morning, the Texas A&M Forest Service said a fire in Hartley County has sparked. The fire in Hartley, also known as the Coots Fire, is estimated at 250 acres and is zero percent contained. The website for Incident Information System said the fire was caused by a lightning strike The Coots Fire is near U.S. 54 and the Texas-New Mexico state line. As one fire in the area ignites, the wildfire south of Boys Ranch is 100 percent contained. The fire, also known as the Lit Fire in Oldham County, is about 214 acres. Potter County Fire Rescue had several trucks on scene that were assisting the Forest Service, Channing Fire Department, Boys Ranch Fire Department and Vega Fire Department. The Lit Fire was located near County Road W and Ranch to Market 385 in Oldham County. KFDA-TV CBS 10 AMARILLO Car fire in Houston spreads to 2 other vehicles, townhomes: Officials Officials said a car fire spread to two other vehicles and into some townhomes, forcing residents out early Tuesday morning. Cell phone video captured firefighters battling the massive flames that sparked at around 3:30 a.m. at the townhomes located on Ella Lee and Winrock. Initial arriving units said they located three cars on fire, and the fire extended into the townhomes. Crews got most of the fire under control in about 15 minutes, officials said. Firefighters said three cars were completely destroyed and a two-story townhome and a studio below it suffered fire and water damage. No injuries were reported, but firefighters said a cat is unaccounted for. The cause of the fire is under investigation. KPRC-TV NBC 2 HOUSTON As summer nears, drownings on the rise in North Texas A man died over the weekend trying to save his young son in Fort Worth. It's a drowning first responders say is becoming a dangerous and heartbreaking trend this season. According to witnesses, the Lake Worth drowning victim was a father who rushed into the water because he was trying to save his young daughter who was struggling. The child survived. But as reflected by a GoFundMe page, 28-year-old Saul Ortiz died. "That area of the lake is very treacherous. The spillway and the currents are very, very difficult," said Matt Zavadsky with MedStar. "It takes a very strong swimmer to be able to manage those currents in that area." KDFW FOX 4 DALLAS Fire that shut down US 87 west of Dumas now under control Moore County fire crews are on the scene of a grass fire west of Dumas that shut down traffic. According to the Moore County Journal, the fire appeared to be crossing US 87, and officials stopped westbound traffic near Hunt Road. They say the fire now appears to be under control and the highway has been reopened. The details of this fire are limited at this time, but we will update as more information comes available. KFDA-TV CBS 10 AMARILLO PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Illinois firefighters saved part of burning church through tactical decision, officials say PHOTOS: Firefighters' tactical decision to use a front-end loader to open up a hallway while battling a fire at Clinton Assembly of God may have saved part of the facility, officials said Tuesday. The Clinton Fire Department was called to the church at 801 S. Mulberry at 8:19 a.m., and crews cleared the scene at 3:47 p.m. An official cause and damage estimate were not available late Tuesday. The first companies to arrive tried to attack the interior fire but faced high heat and zero visibility, forcing them to withdraw, according to a joint statement from Fire Chief Jeff Hoke, Assistant Chief Stephen Page and Clinton Public Safety Commissioner Dan Ballenger. "The fire self-vented through the roof shortly after. Three ladder trucks were used for elevated master streams to fight the fire along with several hand lines around the structure in a defensive operation," the officials said. THE PANTAGRAPH Related Video: Firefighters battle blaze at Clinton Assembly of God Remembering Boston's Hotel Vendome Fire and Collapse of 1972 This page tells the tragic story of the Hotel Vendome Fire & Collapse, which occurred during the mid to late-afternoon hours of Saturday, June 17, 1972. As the fire in the upper floors of the former 7-story hotel (including penthouse) was being extinguished, a collapse of the southeast corner of the building occurred. Many firefighters operating in the upper floors were trapped in the pile of rubble that ensued. After extensive rescue operations had concluded, at 0245 hours the next day, nine firefighters had lost their lives. This fire/collapse remains the largest Line-Of-Duty Death (LODD) incident in the history of the Boston Fire Department. The Hotel Vendome was built in stages, first in 1872 at the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Dartmouth Street. In 1881, an addition was built along Commonwealth Avenue, which featured a new main entryway, and was constructed using steel beams supported by masonry bearing walls, with a cut-stone facade to the sixth floor and slate-covered mansard roof and tower above. BOSTON FIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Virginia man's 'Freedom Flag' could become federal symbol of 9/11 Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-7th District) introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at honoring lives lost on September 11, 2001. Spanberger, along with Rep. Peter King (R-New York), filed H.R. 7183 — the National Nine-Eleven Victims and Emergency Responders Flag of Remembrance, Gratitude, and Education for Tomorrow Act, or the National NEVER FORGET Act. If signed into law, the bill would designate the Freedom Flag "as a national symbol of the nation's commitment to honoring and remembering all those who lost their lives as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks," according to a release. The flag would then be flown at federal buildings including post offices, VA Hospitals, Capitol Hill, and the White House. The legislation would require the Freedom Flag to be flown each year on Patriot Day (September 11) and each subsequent day through the end of September. WTVR-TV CBS 6 RICHMOND IAFC Board Cancels Fire-Rescue International 2020 in Phoenix -- virtual format to be announced The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) announced today that Fire-Rescue International (FRI) 2020, scheduled to take place August 19-21 in Phoenix, AZ, has been cancelled due to the impact and ongoing concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). A virtual FRI format will be announced on July 7, 2020, and will take place over the week of August 19th. "While much of the country is beginning to transition into the different phases of stay-at-home orders and opening up businesses, the IAFC Board was concerned by the rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations in Arizona. We could not compromise the safety and health of our attendees, exhibitors, customers and staff above all else," Chief Gary Ludwig, IAFC President and Chairman of the Board, said in a statement to the IAFC Membership. "We are all disappointed that we have had to cancel FRI 2020 in Phoenix. Phoenix is a beautiful, vibrant city; all of us were certainly looking forward to visiting," said Ludwig. IAFC.ORG Coronavirus strikes NOAA's ‘Hurricane Hunters' base in Florida The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed five coronavirus cases among staff members at the Lakeland, Fla., base for its famed "Hurricane Hunter" research aircraft. The cases raise the possibility that one of the country's vital early-warning systems could be hobbled during what is already an unusually active hurricane season. Florida is among the states seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, possibly related to their early efforts to reopen businesses. On Tuesday, the state tallied its highest to date single-day count of new cases, at 2,783, according to data tracked by The Washington Post. The five positive tests came back Friday, according to a statement from NOAA spokesman Jonathan Shannon. The sick personnel were last in the facility between June 3 and 8. The base at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport houses the planes NOAA uses to fly into and around the planet's strongest storms. THE WASHINGTON POST - METERED SITE PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D New Jersey - Ronnie Cordero, Assistant Chief, Little Falls Fire Department, Little Falls, NJ L-O-D-D Texas - Klayton Manning, Firefighter, Southeast Caldwell County Volunteer Fire Department, Luling, TX L-O-D-D Colorado - Joshua MacDonald, Fire Investigator, Berthoud Fire Protection District, Berthoud, CO L-O-D-D Pennsylvania - Eric Gore, Firefighter, Philadelphia Fire Department, Philadelphia, PA FDSOA Announces Keynote Speaker for 2021 Conference - January 18-21, 2021, in St. Pete Beach, Florida Register for 'Guidance in an Uncertain Economy' - Free Webinar hosted by WFCA, FirstNet/AT&T and Intterra NFPA presents awards for contributions in fire and life safety NFPA awards James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal to Paul D. Martin - Retired Deputy State Fire Administrator A Change Is Gonna Come - Firefighter's ABC's - Diversity Ernst Piercy Joins the National Fire Heritage Center Board of Trustees - with more than 35 years in fire service NFHC Nomination Instructions - The Hall of Legends, Legacies and Leaders: Class of 2021 COVID-19 Resource Update - USFA 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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| Guidance in an Uncertain Economy - Western Fire Chiefs Association - Webinar - June 25, 2020 Water Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - June 25-28, 2020 Canceled: FFABCs Diversity Workshop - 50th Convention IABPFF - Hartford, CT - August 2-7, 2020 Fire-Rescue Med Conference - IAFC - Phoenix, AZ - August 17-18, 2020 Fire-Rescue International Conference and Expo - IAFC - Phoenix, AZ - August 19-21, 2020 Postponed: American Fire Sprinkler Association to host AFSA39 - Orlando, FL - September 13-16, 2020 Wildland-Urban Interface - IAFC - Reno, NV - November 2-6, 2020 VCOS Symposium in the Sun - IAFC - Clearwater, FL - November 12-15, 2020 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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