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The Rising Fire Risk in Refuse Trucks: Why Fire Suppression Systems Are Essential
By Chris Conway Refuse trucks are indispensable in waste management, collecting vast quantities of refuse from urban and ...
Firetruck responding to deadly fiery crash hit by speeding driver, troopers say
The driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driving firefighter had minor injuries.
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East Grand Rapids to replace aging fire truck with $1.6M aerial platform
EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The city of East Grand Rapids is seeking to replace one of its aging fire trucks with a new $1.6 ...
The role of budget cuts and private equity firms in the Los Angeles wildfires
The crisis facing the LA Fire Department is a microcosm of the broader contradictions of capitalism. It highlights the urgent ...
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Traffic: I-265 reopens in southern Indiana hours after dump truck fire
THAT’S THE BIG ONE RIGHT NOW. WE HAD A VEHICLE FIRE. THIS IS INVOLVING A DUMP TRUCK ON 265 EAST AT GREEN VALLEY ROAD. BUT THEY HAD TO BLOCK OFF BOTH SIDES OF THE ROADWAY AND TAKE A LOOK.
New York Post21d
75 Los Angeles fire trucks wait for repairs as wildfires rage — while city spends $1.3B on the homeless
At least 75 fire trucks languished in a city repair facility in downtown Los Angeles as wildfires decimated Altadena, Pacific Palisades and Malibu, pictures taken by The Post show. The essential ...
CBS News21d
Amid L.A. fires, California officials deny false claims Oregon fire trucks turned away due to emissions regulations
California officials have denied claims spread by right-wing influencers on social media that Oregon fire trucks were turned away because of emissions regulations. In fact, they say, the trucks ...
GMA Network21d
Sampaloc fire affects 500 families
With the help of 18 fire trucks, the BFP declared a "fire out" at 8:08 a.m. However, the basketball court, which is supposed to be the evacuation area for the affected residents, was also hit by the ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer21d
BFP: Fire hits residential area in Sampaloc, Manila; 1 hurt
The BFP also noted that the structure was made of light materials, which may have contributed to the fire’s rapid spread. The BFP said a total of 78 fire trucks responded to the scene.
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Traffic flowing again on I-75 in Henry County after tanker truck fire, officials say
HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — Traffic is beginning to flow again on I-75 in Henry County Wednesday night after a tanker truck fire, authorities said. According to the Georgia Department of Public Safety ...
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Oregon state fire marshal dispels rumors of firetrucks failing emissions tests in Sacramento
On Wednesday, the search term "Oregon fire trucks stopped in Sacramento" was trending on Google. The Oregon fire marshal called it "misinformation." In a post on Sunday, the fire marshal said ...
New York Post22d
LAFD bosses sent just 5 fire engines to Palisades Fire — while holding back 1,000 firefighters and 35 trucks in critical first hours
Los Angeles fire bosses deployed just a fraction of its firefighters and trucks to the deadly Palisades Fire until it was already out of control — sending just five of the 40 available fire ...