Son Follows Father’s Path in Leadership Role at IL Fire Department
Kris Dunn, recently promoted to deputy fire chief, and his late father, Ken, have a combined nearly eight decades with the department.
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Six Firefighters, Three Residents Hospitalized After Four-Alarm Brooklyn Fire
Nine people, including a 70-year-old man and six firefighters, were hospitalized when a fire raced through a row of five buildings.
Two Workers Killed, Another Injured in Explosion at Atlanta Delta Air Lines Facility
Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport.
MO House Explodes, Partially Collapses After Gas Line Is Hit
The Independence Fire Department is investigating a home explosion that happened Monday evening, the department said.
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CA Firefighter Suspended for Off-Duty Racist Remarks in Social Media Video
A video of an Alameda County firefighter directing racist comments to a driver during a heated exchange has been circulating on social media.
Fire Engulfs Apartment Building in London; Two Sent to Hospital
A fire engulfed an apartment building in east London early Monday, forcing its evacuation and sending two people to the hospital.
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Extrication Tool Stolen from Oakland (CA) Firefighters During Call
In the middle of an incident last week, someone stole a vehicle extrication tool from Oakland firefighters, authorities said.
Springfield (MA) Fire Department Remembers Firefighting Pioneer
Leonard A. Corbin didn’t aspire to be the first Black firefighter in Springfield. He just wanted to be a firefighter.
Joplin (MO) Firefighters Treated for Heat Illness
Two Joplin firefighters were taken to a hospital for treatment after they suffered heat-related illnesses while battling a fire.
San Francisco Hardware Store Severely Damaged in Overnight Fire
A fire severely damaged a longtime San Francisco hardware store over the weekend. One person was taken to a local hospital.
Veteran Syracuse (NY) Fire Official to Be Promoted to Executive Deputy Chief
Elton Davis, the deputy chief for fire prevention, will become the department’s executive deputy chief on September 25.
Two Firefighters Injured at Syracuse (NY) Fire
Two firefighters were injured Monday while responding to a house fire on the east side of Syracuse, New York, according to a release from the department.
AK Landslide Kills One Person, Injures Three
One person was killed and three were injured by a landslide that prompted a mandatory evacuation in the Alaska city of Ketchikan.
One Dead, Four Injured in MD Apartment Fire
A 43-year-old man died after a fire ripped through a Towson apartment building. Three children and a woman were also injured.