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local7 hours ago•6 min saved

Billings West End tragedy: fire and gunfire leave multiple dead, investigation underway

A West End Billings home fire linked to a family disturbance turned deadly after gunfire was exchanged with responders, with multiple victims including children found inside. Firefighters faced gunfire and had to haul water due to a lack of hydrants. A man outside the home died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities say they have identified all involved and the investigation is ongoing; there is no remaining threat to the public.

via KTVQ|

#billings #fire #investigation

local1 day ago•2 min saved

Newhall blaze expands from auto shop to restaurant and theater during 3-alarm fire

A three-alarm fire at an auto body shop in Newhall, Santa Clarita, spread to nearby businesses including the Newhall Refinery restaurant and The MAIN theater. The blaze began around 3 a.m., with more than 100 firefighters battling flames for hours; the cause is under investigation and up to six businesses were possibly affected, but there were no reported injuries.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#auto-body-shop #fire #local

education6 days ago•2 min saved

8-Foot Python Tied to Virginia School Fire, but Teacher Denies Blame

Firefighters battled a second‑floor blaze at Forest Middle School in Bedford County, Virginia, and found an 8‑foot python in a classroom; officials say the snake escaped its tank, knocked over a heat lamp, and contributed to the fire, while the owner/teacher insists the incident was accidental and not the snake’s fault. A tortoise was killed and eight classrooms suffered water damage as crews neutralized the flames and shut off the sprinkler system.

via NBC News|

#education #fire #python

local8 days ago•5 min saved

Containment grows in Sorrento Valley Fire as evacuation warnings are lifted

A 131-acre fire in Sorrento Valley near Sorrento Valley Boulevard and Carmel Mountain Road is now 25% contained with forward spread halted; evacuation warnings have been lifted as responders work to cool hotspots, with ground crews aided by multiple aircraft and ongoing area closures.

via 10News.com|

#containment #evacuation #fire

world8 days ago•2 min saved

Daring Berlin rescue as resident leaps from 11th floor during 18-story high-rise blaze

A dramatic Berlin blaze in an 18-story building began on the 11th floor. A woman on the exterior ledge crawled along a window after flames and smoke spread, then leaped into a firefighter’s rescue basket two floors below and was saved with minor injuries. The fire affected 115 people; 25 were rescued via stairwell hoods and ladders, and 13 others had minor injuries. Eighteen fire engines, two aerial ladders, nine ambulances and more responded; the cause is under investigation.

via NBC News|

#berlin #fire #firefighters

local10 days ago•1 min saved

Oshkosh fire at Players Pizza and Pub: electrical fault suspected in HVAC wall

A blaze gutted Players Pizza and Pub in Oshkosh, with firefighters suspecting an electrical fault in a wall tied to the building’s HVAC system; insurance inspectors will confirm. Major damage hit the roof and kitchen, about 100,000 gallons of water were pumped from the basement, and memorabilia was saved. The owners plan to rebuild but have no timeline due to local contractor shortages after a recent tornado, and nearby restaurants have offered temporary work to their employees while recovery proceeds.

via WBAY|

#electrical #fire #local

local14 days ago•2 min saved

Blaze at Vancouver dealership damages 12 vehicles; arson suspected

An early-morning fire at Alan Webb Chevrolet in Vancouver, WA damaged 12 vehicles; firefighters contained the flames with no injuries reported, and investigators say arson is a possibility as they determine the cause, while reviewing prior gas-theft activity on the lot.

via KPTV|

#arson #dealership #fire

local-news15 days ago•4 min saved

Elderly Santa Monica couple die in Lincoln Boulevard home fire

Firefighters found two elderly residents, both in their 90s, dead in a two-story Santa Monica home on Lincoln Boulevard; investigators have not yet determined the cause, and there was no caretaker on duty at the time.

via Los Angeles Times|

#elderly-couple #fire #lincoln-boulevard

local21 days ago•2 min saved

Vacuum-Train Fire Disrupts Manhattan Subway, 14 Injured

A fire on a maintenance vacuum train at the Astor Place station in Lower Manhattan injured 14 people and disrupted service on the Lexington Avenue Line for several hours; eight MTA workers and six firefighters were among the injured. The blaze was under control by about 5:30 a.m., and the line reopened around 7 a.m. with severe delays as investigators probe the cause.

via The New York Times|

#astor-place #delays #fire

local21 days ago•5 min saved

Massive Foster City condo fire damages all 51 units, displacing residents

A massive fire swept through a Foster City condominium complex, damaging all 51 units and prompting a red-tag, which means residents cannot return home. No residents were injured, though two firefighters were briefly hospitalized. Red Cross support is assisting at a shelter at the PJCC as crews continue to battle hotspots and investigators probe the cause.

via New York Post|

#california #condo #displaced

local22 days ago•2 min saved

Foster City condo blaze triggers 6-alarm response, firefighters injured

San Mateo County crews battled a large condo fire in Foster City on Sea Spray Lane that quickly escalated to a 6-alarm response. All residents and pets were evacuated, with some rescued from third-floor windows. Four firefighters sustained minor injuries (burns and smoke inhalation), two of whom were hospitalized. A mayday was sounded during operations. The fire began on the first floor and spread upward; investigators are probing its cause as heavy smoke closes area and operations continue for hours.

via ABC7 Bay Area|

#6-alarm #fire #firefighters-injured

local22 days ago•41 min saved

Vacant Portland Warehouse Fire Sparks Firefighting Along NW Naito Parkway

A large fire broke out at a vacant warehouse on NW Naito Parkway (1300 block) in Portland, with crews arriving around 3:50 p.m., near the Fremont Bridge.

via KATU|

#fire #fremont-bridge #local

fire22 days ago•21 min saved

Feliz Fire Near Hopland Grows to 872 Acres as Evacuations Continue

Feliz Fire near Hopland expanded to about 872 acres with roughly 10% containment; one firefighter was injured and medevacked, and the cause remains under investigation. U.S. 101 is open through Hopland with some one‑way traffic control near the fire as crews strengthen containment; evacuation orders remain in effect for parts of the area with warnings in others, while hundreds of personnel and multiple aircraft support the response.

via Redheaded Blackbelt|

#cal-fire #evacuation #feliz-fire

world22 days ago•198 min saved

Java-bound ferry blaze leaves five dead, dozens still missing as rescue operations continue

A passenger ferry carrying 271 people (232 passengers, 39 crew) caught fire off Java while en route from Surabaya to Makassar. The blaze, reported between 6:00 and 7:00 local time, left at least five dead and 41 unaccounted for as rescuers and passing vessels evacuated hundreds. By about 9:45 local time, 225 passengers and crew had been rescued, with the cause of the fire under investigation. Indonesian authorities and the navy have deployed rescue assets; ferry safety enforcement has been widely criticized in the region.

via CNN|

#ferry #fire #indonesia

local24 days ago•29 min saved

York County nursing home fire call turns out to be false alarm, staff say extinguisher discharged

More than a dozen units were dispatched to Yorkview Nursing and Rehabilitation in York County for a reportedly active fire, but an employee says no fire occurred and that a fire extinguisher discharged inside the facility; no evacuations were reported.

via local21news.com|

#false-alarm #fire #local