Firefighter Close Calls

Officials say the incident happened around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday when firefighters were called for a man in distress in the water. They say a marine unit found the man near the Rhode Island Avenue Beach. The man appeared to be conscious but was not actually swimming. Police say firefighter Dominic Gitto jumped into the water […]

A firefighter with the Marysville Fire District was injured while fighting a house fire early Thursday. A residential fire was reported at approximately 1:45 a.m. Jan. 1 in the 9100 block of 61st Drive N.E. in Marysville. “Callers reported heavy smoke and flames that had quickly engulfed the home and spread to the recreational vehicle […]

Three firefighters were hurt while battling a two-alarm house fire on Staten Island early Friday morning. Heavy flames could be seen throughout the three stories of the home. The fire broke out just after 5:20 a.m. on Norwalk Avenue near Manor Road. Windy conditions hampered the efforts of firefighters, as they struggled to bring the […]

On New Year’s Day 2026, at approximately 11:05 PM, the North Patchogue Fire Department was activated for a reported residential structure fire at 16 Jones Street in North Patchogue, New York. Upon arrival, the Chief transmitted a working structure fire with heavy fire throughout a two-story private dwelling and attached garage. Multiple mutual aid departments […]

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. […]