Firefighter Close Calls

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — A North Richland Hills firefighter is recovering at Parkland Hospital after he was severely burned when a roof collapsed onto him while he battled a structure fire, union officials said. The incident occurred on Monday, Dec. 29, according to a press release from North Richland Hills Fire Fighters Local 3885. […]

By KHOU11: A Houston firefighter’s name now added to a somber list of of those whose deaths were in the line of duty. Brandy Allinience died December 16 after a battle with cancer believed to be related to her line of work. Mourners packed the Bayou City Event Center Tuesday to bid farewell to a life well […]

CalFire/Riverside County Fire Department crews were dispatched at 0527 hours this morning to the Nuevo community or a structure fire. The first arriving had a single-story, single-family home with a garage involved, and additional companies were called in. During operations, Firefighter/Apparatus Engineer Danny Cook, 45, experienced a medical emergency, and immediate life-saving efforts were attempted. […]

YEADON, Pa. (WPVI) — Authorities say an arrest has been made after a firefighter was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Delaware County on Monday evening. It happened along the 600 block of Church Lane in Yeadon, just outside of the fire department. Investigators say the firefighter was treated for minor injuries at the hospital and […]

Multiple firefighters were hurt within a 12-hour period in the Kansas City, Kansas, area, the fire department announced Monday afternoon. Two separate fires left firefighters injured Sunday evening and early Monday morning. The first fire occurred at an industrial facility on Sunshine Road in Fairfax around 5 p.m. Sunday. The fire involved a large storage […]

SOUTHGATE, Mich. (WXYZ) — A firefighter was injured Monday morning as crews were battling a fire at a Motel 6 in Southgate. The motel is located at 18777 Northline Road. Video from the scene showed fire and smoke billowing from the building early Monday. While crews were trying to put out the flames, a firefighter […]

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis Fire Department battalion chief died on his way to work on Saturday morning. According to IFD, Chief Barry Riddle was 62 years old. He served as the Chief for Battalion 4 C Shift and has been with IFD since February 1986. In a statement sent to FOX59/CBS4, the Owen County Sheriff’s […]

A fire broke out at an auto body shop on 1212 Industrial Drive in Erie County, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Local fire crews arrived at the spot and stepped up efforts to control the blaze. Authorities said that the building, a single-story structure, caught fire with multiple exposures nearby. Firefighters arrived at the scene and declared […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A house fire in Bethel Grove left one person in critical condition and injured a firefighter Saturday evening, the Memphis Fire Department (MFD) said. Firefighters responded to a house fire in the 2700 block of Lowell Ave. just before 5:30 p.m. According to MFD, the fire started in a rear bedroom. Investigators […]

Two firefighters were injured, at least one boat sank, and several buildings were damaged in a raging fire that tore through the historic Old Port waterfront in Portland, Maine, a day after Christmas. Flames and smoke consumed Custom House Wharf before 6 p.m. Friday, prompting a massive emergency response from multiple nearby communities, according to the […]

The Chicago Fire Department on Tuesday honored former Lt. Scott Gillen, 25 years after he died. The CFD and members of the Gillen family gathered Tuesday morning for a bell-ringing. They were joined by members of CFD Truck Company 27, where Gillen worked. The bell-ringing was held at the Engine 62-Truck 27-Battalion 22 fire station, […]

(ABC 6 News) – A Ventura firefighter was injured after being struck by a vehicle at a crash scene near US Highway 18 and North Main Street. The incident occurred at 5:11 p.m. on Dec. 23 when the Clear Lake Police Department and Ventura Fire Department responded to a crash with injuries. While managing the […]

Four apparatus were destroyed in a fire at the back hall of the Redwood Meadows Emergency Services (RMES) station in Alberta, Canada, the department said in a Facebook post. The fire, which occurred Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, destroyed 120 Engine, 120 Tender, a bush buggy, and 120 UTV. Equipment also received extensive damage as well as the […]

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A tire-slashing spree is under investigation in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia. Ten vehicles had flattened tires outside Philadelphia Fire Department Headquarters at 3rd and Spring Garden streets. Investigators said Tuesday that six vehicles belong to the fire department and four are assigned to the Office of Emergency Management. Police are looking […]

TRENTON, Maine — A multi-story home in Trenton was destroyed by a fire Monday evening, and a responding firefighter was injured when part of the building collapsed. Fire crews were dispatched at about 6:31 p.m. to a reported structure fire at 48 Pressey Lane, where smoke and flames were visible upon arrival, the Trenton Fire […]

HORICON, Wis. (WMTV) – Two firefighters were hurt Wednesday night after a fire in Horicon, the city’s fire department said. Crews reported finding a fire spreading from one building to another when they arrived after 6:45 p.m. to the 300 block of East Lake Street. Everyone who was inside of the building at the time got out […]

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) investigates firefighter line-of-duty-deaths (LODD) and serious injuries to help prevent incidents. In addition to physical hazards, human factors like situational awareness, mental workload, fatigue, culture, and decision making can be considered to identify and mitigate risks. NIOSH sought public […]

Truro Township is mourning the loss of Firefighter Tyler Norwood, who passed away in the early hours this morning. Firefighter Norwood served his community with dedication and pride. Our thoughts and prayers are with Tyler’s family, friends, and our brothers and sisters in the fire service as we navigate this loss together. Additional information will […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A firefighter was injured while putting out a house fire in Jackson. According to the Jackson Fire Department, the blaze occurred around 4:02 a.m. at a home in the 2300 block of East Drive. While extinguishing the flames, a firefighter fell through a hole in the floor of the home. He […]

CAMDEN, N.J. (KYW Newsradio) — A firefighter was injured while responding to a house fire and subsequent collapse in Camden early Wednesday morning. It’s currently unclear how the firefighter was hurt, or if the incident happened before or after the collapse. Officials on the scene said the injuries are minor. The fire broke out at a […]