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Firearm explodes at shooting range in Eagle, one sent to hospital

Wisconsin Fire News -

Three people were injured, and one was transported to a local hospital after a firearm exploded at a shooting range in southeastern Wisconsin. According to the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office, at 11:12 a.m. on Wednesday morning, deputies alongside the Kettle Moraine Fire District were sent to McMiller Sports Complex in the town of Eagle for a report of three people injured due to a firearm exploding.
- PUB DATE: 11/17/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay

VIDEO: Investigators working to determine cause of furniture factory fire in New York

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The Jamestown Fire and Police departments are looking into what caused the former Crawfords Furniture Factory to go up in flames on Wednesday. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist says the old building on Allen Street started on fire some time around 11:30 a.m. Jamestown Deputy Fire Chief Matthew Coon says the building went up in flames quickly and forced crews from multiple fire departments in Chautauqua County to help.
- PUB DATE: 11/17/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGRZ-TV NBC 2 Buffalo

Tulsa Fire Station 33 displays new public art piece

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VIDEO: A public art sculpture was placed at Tulsa’s Fire Station 33 near 41st and 129th. The City of Tulsa Arts Commission chose artist Joe Norman and the National Sculptors’ Guild for this $48,000 project. According to the National Sculptors’ Guild, this sculpture is intended to “activate the site and signify the exemplary service of firefighters in a single, free-standing sculpture.
- PUB DATE: 11/17/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOKI-TV FOX 23 Tulsa

Ram heavy-duty diesel pickups recalled for engine fire risk

National Fire News -

Stellantis is recalling nearly 250,000 heavy duty diesel Ram pickup trucks in the U.S. because transmission fluid can leak and cause engine fires. The recall covers certain 2020 to 2023 Ram 2500 and some 2020 through 2022 Ram 3500 trucks. All have 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engines and 68RFE transmissions.
- PUB DATE: 11/17/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: ABC News

Chicago firefighters demonstrate how frying a turkey this Thanksgiving could go terribly wrong

National Fire News -

VIDEO: The Chicago Fire Department demonstrated how a delicious main course could turn Thanksgiving into tragedy. At the Quinn Fire Academy Wednesday morning, firefighters showed how quickly a deep-fried turkey can start a fire if not handled correctly. Every year, fires are started when home cooks overlook safety, fire officials say.
- PUB DATE: 11/17/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFLD-TV FOX 32 Chicago

New FDA warning links cough medicine to rise in child poisonings

National Fire News -

Parents and medical providers are being called on to be careful with prescription cough medication as overdoses among children are on the rise. Calls to poison control centers in the United States reporting the ingestion of prescription cough medicine by children rose by 158% between 2010 and 2018, according to a study published Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration.
- PUB DATE: 11/17/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Good Morning America

Special Weather Statement issued November 16 at 6:47AM CST by NWS

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...SLIPPERY TRAVEL CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS MORNING... Occasional light snow and flurries will continue across the area this morning. Little additional snowfall accumulation is expected. But with temperatures mainly in the 20s, many untreated roads in central, north-central, and far northeast Wisconsin will remain snow covered and slippery. Special Weather Statement 2022-11-16T03:55:00-06:00 2022-11-16T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

Plane carrying 50+ adoptable dogs lands on Waukesha County golf course

Wisconsin Fire News -

A plane carrying dozens of dogs made an emergency landing at Western Lakes Golf Course in Pewaukee on Tuesday. The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department said in a statement deputies responded around 9 a.m. to the golf course. The plane received "significant" damage and stopped at the third hole of the course.
- PUB DATE: 11/16/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee

12 injured after explosion at Maryland condo building, officials say

National Fire News -

PHOTOS: Twelve people were injured in a Wednesday morning explosion at a Gaithersburg, Md. apartment building, which sits across the street from Brown Station Elementary School, Montgomery County fire officials said. Officials said out of the injured, 10 people were hospitalized, two with critical injuries and eight with mild to moderate injuries.
- PUB DATE: 11/16/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBFF-TV FOX 45 Baltimore

Historic find returned to New Jersey fire company

National Fire News -

Browsing the internet can often lead to amazing discoveries, including the discovery of a historical artifact. According to the Long Valley Fire Company, a resident recently discovered a piece of local history while browsing the e-commerce site eBay. A historic badge was recently given to the fire department after it was discovered by an anonymous resident who claimed to be looking for historic items when they came across the enclosed badge.
- PUB DATE: 11/16/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Long Valley Patch

California firefighters train with drought-friendly water recycling system

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Ventura County Fire Department trains its firefighters by pumping thousands of gallons of water a minute — despite historic drought in California. On Tuesday, the agency demonstrated a water-saving system used at its Camarillo training center to cut back on water use. The department recycles water via two PumpPod devices, which recirculate supplies used in training exercises.
- PUB DATE: 11/16/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Ventura County Star - Metered Site

Former Florida firefighter amputee reignites passion for golf

National Fire News -

On her home golf course in Bloomingdale, Patti Valero is far removed from the night her life changed forever. It was 2009 and Valero was riding on her motorcycle when she was hit by a wrong-way drunk driver. Though she doesn't remember how it happened, Valero does remember waking up days later in a hospital.
- PUB DATE: 11/16/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVT FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Retired Texas firefighter launches non-profit as mental health resource for first responders

National Fire News -

VIDEO: Ray Schufford spent nearly 30 years saving lives as part of Dallas Fire-Rescue. But he says his calling came to him during his last years as chaplain. "I felt like God was placing me in a position that I could help so many other people because of the things that I had gone through, personally in my own life, because I could actually speak to whatever they were dealing with," said Schufford.
- PUB DATE: 11/16/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFAA-TV ABC 8 Dallas

Extensive damage to home in Shawano County after fire

Wisconsin Fire News -

An early morning fire in Shawano County caused extensive damage to a residence on Tuesday. According to Shawano Area Fire Department Assistant Chief Chuck Felts, at around 5:55 a.m., a call came in for a structure fire on the 8000 block of Broadway Road in the town of Richmond. It was reported that all occupants inside the home had self-evacuated prior to the arrival of fire crews.
- PUB DATE: 11/15/2022 10:44:58 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay

Follow Up: 2 horses, 3 dogs die in Nashotah stable fire

Wisconsin Fire News -

Two horses and three dogs died in a stable fire on Tuesday morning. Lake Country Fire & Rescue responded to 345 Nashotah Road at 3:14 a.m. for a report of stable fire, according to the fire department. Western Lakes began extinguishing the fire with LCFR and multiple responding partners arriving shortly after.
- PUB DATE: 11/15/2022 9:33:00 PM - SOURCE: Waukesha Freeman

Special Weather Statement issued November 15 at 9:28PM CST by NWS

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...SLIPPERY ROADS EXPECTED IN NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL WISCONSIN TONIGHT... Periods of light snow will continue over north central and central Wisconsin overnight, but additional accumulations should be an inch or less in most places. As temperatures slowly fall, roads will become snow or ice covered in spots, resulting in Special Weather Statement 2022-11-15T21:28:00-06:00 2022-11-16T04:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Calumet; Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055015 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055078 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 VTEC

Caledonia garage destroyed by fire

Wisconsin Fire News -

A Caledonia homeowner lost his garage in a structure fire Tuesday. No injuries were reported, and the fire was contained to the garage. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined by fire investigators, the CFD said in a news release. The Caledonia Fire Department and Caledonia Police Department were dispatched Tuesday at 7:20 a.
- PUB DATE: 11/15/2022 1:00:00 PM - SOURCE: The Journal Times Online - Metered Site

Deadly Lake Country stable fire under investigation

Wisconsin Fire News -

Lake Country Fire & Rescue responded to 345 Nashotah Road, Nashotah around 3:14am on Tuesday, Nov. 15 for a report of stable fire. The fire was confined to a stable with it being a total loss. No other property was affected. No injuries to property owners or firefighters. Two horses and three dogs were inside of the stable at the time and died in the fire.
- PUB DATE: 11/15/2022 11:46:45 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

Fire damages Sparta restaurant

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A Sparta restaurant is closed after a fire in the kitchen spreads to other parts of the building Monday afternoon. The Sparta Area Fire District was called to the Sparta Family Restaurant at 741 Avon Road just before 1 p.m. according to Fire Chief Mike Arnold. When they arrived, heavy smoke was coming from the roof of the building.
- PUB DATE: 11/15/2022 1:40:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 LaCrosse

'All First Responders' named Grand Marshal of 2022 Waukesha Christmas Parade

Wisconsin Fire News -

Ascension is naming "All First Responders" as the Grand Marshal of this year's Waukesha Christmas Parade. This year's parade will be held on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. Waukesha officials say a banner for the first responders will go directly in front of Fire Chief Steve Howard, Police Chief Dan Thompson, and Mayor Shawn Reilly.
- PUB DATE: 11/15/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee

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