Two firefighters were injured while crews battled a blaze near the campus of Jackson State University, according to the Jackson Fire Department.

Jackson Fire Department units responded to Florence and Rosemont Avenues, at approximately 3:28 a.m. for a report of two vacant, abandoned structures on fire.

Six houses were engulfed in flames when they arrived, and five of those homes were destroyed.

During suppression of the fire, two firefighters were injured. One sustained a burn to the leg, and the other experienced dehydration. Both firefighters have been treated, released, and are expected to make a full recovery.

WLBT crews were on the scene around 4 a.m. and witnessed flames shooting high into the air, along with smoke and debris, with multiple fire crews working.

After the fire was brought under control, a fire investigator was requested. JFD says that the fire will be classified as ‘incendiary’ and is believed to have been caused by some type of human involvement.

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PHOTOS: Bellevue firefighters battled a large fire at an office building at 14670 NE Eighth St. on Wednesday, prompting a full closure of a stretch of the roadway, according to the city.

Firefighters confirmed that everyone inside the building had evacuated the building as Bellevue Fire and several neighboring agencies responded to the incident at the office building between 142nd and 148th Avenues in the Crossroads neighborhood.

Crews were dispatched to the fire at around 11:30 a.m. in response to reports of a fire on the first floor of the business, according to fire officials.

The fire quickly spread to the 2nd floor, and crews worked for a while to put out the flames and hot spots, fire officials said. Two firefighters were transported to local hospitals as a precaution for smoke and head impact, fire officials said.

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The New York City Fire Museum will reopen to the public Thursday after two years of repairs.

The museum, located in a renovated 1904 firehouse at 278 Spring St., has been closed since May 2024 because of concerns about the building’s structural integrity.

The reopening comes ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the deadliest day in FDNY history. Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore will attend.

The museum houses historic FDNY firefighting artifacts and memorabilia, including items dating to the era of horse-drawn apparatus. Despite the repairs, thousands of artifacts on display remained in place.

Visitors will enter through a new glass entrance featuring new flooring decorated with enlarged patches from FDNY and EMS houses across the city.

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VIDEOS: Investigators were out at the scene Thursday after a fatal midair crash left a pilot dead and two Pennsylvania state troopers injured.

They will be looking into what caused a small plane and a state police helicopter to collide midair in Central Pennsylvania Wednesday night.

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are both investigating. The crash happened at the Carlisle Airport in Cumberland County, southwest of Harrisburg, around 7 p.m.

When first responders arrived at the scene, a Pennsylvania state police helicopter was on its side and a small plane was in pieces.

The acting commissioner of the state police said the helicopter crew, based out of Harrisburg, had been conducting routine training exercises.

“The pilots would not have been able to even see that airplane approaching them,” said Pennsylvania State Police Acting Commissioner Col. George Bivens, adding that it was a “very violent crash.”

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A beachgoer partially buried in the sand on Cape Cod was rescued after nearly an hour of digging on Tuesday afternoon, police said.

It took the first responders from around the area to pull the person out after he became stuck in a hole in Sandwich, between Sagamore and Scusset beaches, Bourne police said.

The person, an 18-year-old, was buried up to the middle of his chest and said he was sinking further, according to the Sandwich Fire Department. When help arrived, it caused more sand to collapse on him.

Heavy rescue equipment was brought in from around the area, along with the Barnstable County Technical Rescue team, according to the fire department. In all, about 25 first responders worked together to get the teenager out, while paramedics started life support.

When he was pulled out, the teenager, conscious and alert, was driven to a nearby school and then flown in a medical helicopter to Rhode Island Hospital, where he was in stable condition, fire officials said. Another person was evaluated at the beach but didn’t want to be taken for treatment.

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An Oregon congresswoman is proposing a new grant program to support the mental health needs of firefighters and emergency medical services staff.

U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, a Tigard Democrat representing Oregon’s Willamette Valley-based 6th Congressional District, is seeking to establish a grant program that would fund $7.5 million a year in nationwide suicide prevention programs, peer support and counseling for first responders and firefighters.

The bill is similar to a 2017 law directing the U.S. Department of Justice to fund mental health and treatment programs across the U.S for law enforcement, except Salinas proposes the first responder program be administered through the Office of Emergency Medical Services, a branch under the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Studies show that first responders experience negative mental health outcomes at a higher rate compared to the general population, including higher rates of suicidal ideation and attempts than the general population. Additionally, stigmas behind mental health keep many firefighters and responders from seeking mental health support.

“Just as we ask our first responders to be there for us, we, as Congress, must be there for them,” Salinas said at a press conference at a Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue station near Lake Oswego Monday morning.

The proposal comes as Oregon faces a record-breaking wildfire season, and as state officials explore the impacts between wildfire and mental health. Last year, the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service announced a new program aimed at addressing the mental health of wildland firefighters, providing up to 16 free therapy sessions a year regardless of whether they are in permanent or temporary positions.

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Drone video captured the flames on top of the North Union Apartments in Midvale — the fire displaced hundreds of people. Firefighters responded to the fire that broke out on Friday, July 31.

Unified Fire Authority officials said crews responded to the building just before 8 a.m. Upon arrival, flames and smoke were visible from outside the building, with pieces on fire falling from the roof. Drone video from Unified Fire Authority shows a bird’s-eye view of the flames.

The building was evacuated safely, and displaced residents were directed to find shelter at a school nearby. Officials said there were 220 occupied units in the building.

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PHOTOS: Two employees are missing after reports of an explosion at an industrial building in Ohio. Two employees are unaccounted for and others suffered minor injuries after reports of multiple explosions and a large fire at an industrial cleaning business in Toledo.

Crews responded to the commercial business as heavy flames and large plumes of smoke could be seen rising from the property. Multiple explosions were reported as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. Video from the scene showed firefighters battling the flames as thick smoke filled the sky and bystanders watched nearby.

Officials told WTOL that a couple of employees suffered minor injuries, but it was not immediately clear whether they were taken to a hospital. “We did have a couple of people injured, a couple of employees, minor injuries. I don’t know if either of them have been transported,” an official told WTOL.

“Again, this is still an evolving scene, so that’s the best information I have.” When asked whether anyone had died in the fire, the official told WTOL that crews were still working to account for everyone who was at the business.

“I don’t know that. We are trying to go through the employee list and account for every employee that was there,” the official told WTOL. “We do have some eyewitnesses, and again, we have two people that are unaccountable.”

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VIDEO: The East Millinocket Fire Department recently received a new upgrade to their fire gear. They are now said to be the first fire department in Maine to be fully outfitted with PFAS-free gear.

With the support of a $90,000 grant from the Gloria C. MacKenzie Foundation, East Millinocket Fire has received new gear for all full-time and volunteer members. Chief Kevin McAdam says most of their previous gear was around 10-20 years old in age needed to be replaced.

“Since the mill shut down, we were able to buy one set of gear here and there, maybe two in a year,” said McAdam, referring to the closure of the Great Northern Paper mill in 2014, “This grant enabled everybody in the department to get a new set.”

Manufactured by companies Milliken & Company and the Philadelphia-based Ricochet Manufacturing Company, Inc. Each piece of new gear averages at around $4,000 apiece. The fire chief noted the new gear to be less bulky, more maneuverable and flexible.

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All tanks have been extinguished at the Explorer Pipeline tank farm in Glenpool after a suspected lightning strike sparked a fire that spread to three tanks Monday morning.

Officials said there were no active flames, but firefighters would continue to apply foam to the tanks overnight to cool them and prevent reignition. No injuries have been reported, and nearly 50 personnel were involved in the response.

The incident began around 8:34 a.m. with one tank before spreading to three. Crews continued to apply foam to the smoldering tanks to prevent it from reigniting. The tanks contain liquid petroleum products.

Glenpool Fire Public Information Officer Mandy Vavrinak said the fire could not be fought with water alone and requires specialized chemicals, equipment and personnel.

Multiple local departments and specialized industrial fire teams assisted with the response, including Cushing Fire Department, Sinclair Refining Fire Team, Coffeyville Resources Fire Team, Williams Fire and Hazard Control, U.S. Fire Pump and Kiefer Fire Department. Tulsa Fire Department was also at the scene earlier Monday.

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Three people were killed in a fire at an adult foster care home in Redford Township early Saturday morning.

The fire broke out at a home on Woodbine Avenue near Telegraph and 5 Mile roads. Two people were able to escape the home safely, but three others died inside.

A neighbor, Patrick Tansey, lives next door to the home that caught fire. He and his family were evacuated from their house.

“This morning around 6 a.m., we had a Redford Township knock on our door. Just told me and my family hey, we need you out of the house. At that point, we ran across the street with my children,” Tansey said.

While his family stood outside, Tansey’s son recorded video of the fire. “When we came out, the whole entire house was up in flames honestly, going higher than my roof,” Tansey said.

The Southfield and Livonia fire departments also responded to the scene to help Redford Township firefighters battle the blaze.

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: A first-of-its-kind emergency training center in Stanly County is giving North Carolina first responders a realistic way to prepare for deadly flood rescues before the next disaster strikes.

The $87 million facility features a five-million-gallon reservoir, a mock river channel capable of producing 200,000 gallons of water per minute and a simulated flooded village where rescue teams train for fast-moving water emergencies similar to those seen during Hurricane Helene.

Highway Patrol Swift Water Rescue Commander Lt. Sean Johnson said the center eliminates training challenges caused by drought and limited river access while helping rescuers safely master boat operations and flood response tactics.

Johnson has responded to disasters from the coast to the mountains over several decades.

“We deal with a lot of wide-area flooding, whereas what we saw during (Hurricane) Helene was very violent, turbulent water,” Johnson said.

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VIDEO: Students at TU Eindhoven have developed a solar-powered ambulance designed to provide healthcare to people in remote parts of the world.

Known as Stella Juva, the concept vehicle features a roof with 326 solar cells, as well as panels with a further 216 cells that can be extended when the vehicle is stationary. Alongside a 50kWh battery, this gives the solar ambulance a maximum daily range of around 715km across paved roads on a sunny day, with the average off-road range roughly half of that.

Rather than transferring patients to hospitals, the vehicle is designed to bring care to them in the community. Onboard medical equipment includes a cooler for vaccines and other medication, a portable X-ray machine, ultrasound, AED (Automated External Defibrillator), blood pressure monitor and thermometer, as well as first aid supplies.

According to Yarno Basten, partnerships manager of Solar Team Eindhoven, the project serves twin goals of advancing sustainability and improving access to healthcare, and was developed in collaboration with international health organisations including Amref Health Africa.

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A wildfire in Oklahoma City caused several structures and a bridge to burn on Thursday afternoon.

At about 4 p.m., multiple fire crews were called to the area of Reno Avenue and Council Road for a grassfire burning near the OKC Outlets and Lake Overholser.

Sky 5 was over the scene, where at least four structures caught fire. The Oklahoma City Fire Department said at least three of the structures were trailer homes and the fourth was a shed that caught fire near Lake Overholser.

A railroad bridge also broke out in flames due to the wildfire. Union Pacific said it has closed train traffic due to the fire.

“Union Pacific is aware of today’s brush fire near our tracks in the Oklahoma City area. Train traffic is currently stopped as a precaution. The cause of the fire is under investigation by local authorities,” the railroad company said in a statement.

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VIDEO: Each year in the U.S., more than 350,000 people suffer cardiac arrest, and fewer than 10% survive. The primary obstacle is time. When a heart stops, every minute without treatment reduces survival odds by about 10%. Despite decades of medical advances, that survival rate remains stagnant. Now, researchers are testing a first-of-its-kind, high-tech way to close that critical gap.

Drones, once associated with combat zones and fireworks shows, are taking on a new mission: saving lives. “We’ve discovered that the first five minutes matter the most for survival,” Dr. Monique Starks, a physician at Duke University School of Medicine said.

Researchers at Duke Health are testing whether drones can deliver automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, faster than emergency crews can respond. “If we can get treatment within five minutes for a patient with a shockable arrhythmia, survival can be about 50%,” Starks said.

If a bystander uses an AED within two to three minutes, survival rates rise to 70%. However, average ambulance response times range from seven to 12 minutes in urban areas and can exceed 20 minutes in rural communities.

When a 911 call happens, a drone takes off at the same time as paramedics. “Once they arrive, the drone flies at about 200 feet, it lowers to 100 feet, and then it winches the AED safely to the ground,” Starks said.

As the device reaches the ground, a 911 dispatcher guides a bystander through the steps to use it. “The AED drone overview is probably one of the greatest things since sliced bread. I say that because it’s a whole nother level of patient care,” Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr. said.

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VIDEO: A nursing home in Rockland gifted their fire department a brand-new, fully equipped SUV as a thank you for rescuing residents during a fire at the facility last November.

Rockland firefighters rescued more than 100 people during a fire at the Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center on November 29, 2025.

“Rockland Fire Department responded not only with professionalism, expertise, and disregard for their own safety, but with compassion, patience, leadership, and an incredible commitment to the safety of our residents,” said Todd Funk, Administrator at Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

The SUV joins the department’s fleet of emergency vehicles, and is equipped with radios and other life-saving equipment.

“Our budgets are thin. They are stretched. We aren’t always able to afford the luxuries that make our job that much easier,” said Rockland Fire Chief Scott Duffey.

Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center staff said the firefighters went the extra mile, and even sang to the residents while carrying them out of the building during the fire. No one was hurt.

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A massive four-alarm fire tore through two homes in Belleville early Thursday, lighting up the night sky and sending residents fleeing.

The fire broke out on Crescent Terrace just before 3:15 a.m. and spread to an adjacent home on the dead-end street.

One home, which appeared to have been under construction, collapsed, while flames tore through the roof of a second home.

Burning trees and downed wires hampered firefighters and caused the flames to threaten adjacent homes on Maier Street, where two backyard sheds were damaged.

Firefighters also faced low water pressure as they battled the flames. Downed power lines created additional challenges for crews at the scene.

Police went door to door during the night to alert residents. The residents of the homes were preliminarily reported to have escaped the flames.

One neighbor said they heard “popping noises” before seeing “a house up in flames and a huge plume of smoke.”

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VIDEO: Homeowners in Spokane’s Westgate neighborhood came face to face with the firefighters they credit with saving their homes during an emotional community gathering.

The residents organized a block party as a way to express gratitude to members of Spokane Fire District 8, who worked tirelessly during last week’s fires to protect as many homes as possible in the neighborhood.

For many residents, the past month has been a difficult journey. Families were evacuated as fires swept through the area, leaving them uncertain about whether their homes would survive. Some residents searched desperately for news footage or photos that might show their properties still standing.

Thomas Clouse, an evacuee, recalled the moment he learned his home had survived. “Monday morning, I finally made it back and I ran into Bob who lives in the house right here,” Clouse said. “I said, ‘How did our homes survive?’ and he said ‘my wife saw a video on the BBC of a firefighter hosing down my house’ and I said, ‘Well Bob, I’m going to find that firefighter.'”

That firefighter was Captain Todd Wood of Spokane Fire District 8. Wood was among the crew members who fought the fires in the Westgate neighborhood, and his efforts to protect homes did not go unnoticed by residents.

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PHOTOS: Firefighters have contained a three-alarm fire that engulfed a shoe factory Wednesday afternoon, sending a massive plume of smoke into the air and prompting the brief closure of nearby Fullerton Municipal Airport.

Fullerton Fire Department officials received a call at 12:04 p.m. reporting a fire inside a building in the 3600 block of Commonwealth Ave.

Firefighters were able to rescue some scared kittens in the area, but no injuries were reported. The smoke from the fire could be seen for miles, which was especially concerning for residents who live right across the street from where the fire started. The fire was at Capri Shoes, which sits just outside of airport property.

“Due to the heavy volume of fire and smoke, the airport was precautionarily shut down due to visibility,” said Fullerton Deputy Fire Chief Michael Meacham. Employees who were inside said they were evacuated as firefighters arrived and began efforts to put the fire out, which was made all the more challenging by the summer heat.

“The biggest challenge today is just the weather conditions, the heat and the stress on the firefighters operating with a stubborn fire like that,” Meacham said.

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PHOTOS: One person is dead following a home explosion in Portage, Indiana, according to the area police department. Despite reports that the Northwest Indiana home explosion may have occurred in connection with severe weather threats that passed through the area, authorities said investigators are still working to determine the cause of the blast.

“During the severe weather event, the Portage Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire on the north side of the city,” Portage police said in a news release. “Due to widespread storm damage, debris, and hazardous conditions, emergency responders experienced an extended response time while attempting to access the incident location.”

Authorities have not yet released any information concerning the person killed or additional injuries. Locals are asked to avoid the area while officials continue to investigate. SkyCam9 flew above the scene, at Harrison and Jefferson, where a gas flame was still visible. Aerial shots captured emergency crews on the ground canvassing the area. Debris from the blast could be seen on the property of a nearby neighbor’s home.

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