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Fire officials say a methyl methacrylate-filled pressurized tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove remained at 92°F overnight. Crews temporarily removed a ground hose used to cool the tank to gauge how it would respond without that measure, while water from a facility system continues cooling the vessel. Officials aim to lower the temperature as evacuation zones are scaled back and services resume in the affected area.
Comedian Laura Clery says a 600-pound French-door fridge that wasn’t properly mounted toppled onto her at home, pinning her and nearly killing her while she cared for her two kids. She called 911, and three firefighters freed her; she survived with bruises and soreness and no broken bones. She plans to sue the contractors who installed the fridge for negligence and has publicly thanked the firefighters who saved her.
A deadly explosion at a Staten Island shipyard killed a civilian and injured more than 30 firefighters, with investigators working to determine the cause.
A brush fire in Simi Valley, named the Sandy Fire, began about 10:50 a.m. and has scorched roughly 180 acres with 0% containment, prompting evacuations in parts of Simi Valley and extending toward Thousand Oaks. Ventura County opened a temporary evacuation point and animal shelters; about 200 firefighters are on scene with three air tankers and six helicopters as east Santa Ana winds up to 25 mph drive spread, while schools indoors due to smoke and poor air quality.
Emergency crews are on the scene in Searsmont, Maine after an explosion at 506 Main Street South (Robbins Lumber Inc.), prompting a mass casualty response as firefighters and other responders work at the site; authorities have not yet released casualty figures or a cause.
Firefighters battled a structure fire at Fuyao Glass America in Moraine, Ohio, after flames and smoke were seen on the roof; employees evacuated safely and responders remained on scene with updates pending.
BuzzFeed’s roundup compiles 19 firefighter anecdotes from Reddit, revealing a job far more about medical calls, mental health crises, and community outreach than dramatic blazes: many homeowners can’t locate their electrical panel or shut off water, responders encounter intimate or disturbing scenes, burnout can blunt empathy, calls often involve unsanitary living conditions or non-emergencies that waste resources, and actual fires are relatively rare; plus, wide variations in training and standards across departments, plus the emotional toll of violence and suffering, shape this demanding career.
New York State Police released details on a gas explosion at Abundant Life Fellowship Church in Boonville that damaged the building; firefighters inside the church are recovering, and investigators say a propane leak and heavy snowfall contributed to a roof collapse.
An injured cormorant with a triple fishing hook stuck in its beak sought help by pecking at the glass doors of the emergency department at Klinikum Links der Weser in Bremen. Medical staff and Bremen firefighters removed the hook, treated the wound, and released the bird back into the hospital park.
In Bremen, Germany, an injured cormorant repeatedly pecked at the hospital’s emergency room door seeking help; Bremen firefighters arrived, rescued the bird, and took it for medical care.
Over 100 firefighters battled a massive five-alarm fire at a construction site in Denver, involving a mostly wooden building, with one firefighter injured and residents evacuated; the fire is about 70% contained, with investigations into the cause ongoing.
Firefighters in Rhode Island rescued a yellow Labrador named Phoenix after he fell through thin ice on a pond on New Year's Day. The rescue involved firefighters in ice rescue suits, and the dog was unharmed and treated to extra food and rest. The incident highlights the danger of ice over bodies of water during cold weather.
Firefighters faced challenges battling a blaze in Flushing, Queens, due to snow and ice, which made the ground slippery and slowed their response, but they managed to extinguish the fire and evacuate residents, with one minor injury reported.
A woman swept nine miles downstream in San Jose Creek during a severe storm was rescued by firefighters using helicopters and rescue teams near Fullerton Road, and was taken to a hospital with her condition undisclosed.
A medieval tower near the Roman Forum in Rome partially collapsed during renovation, trapping a worker and critically injuring another, prompting a complex rescue operation by firefighters amid ongoing structural collapses and debris.