VIDEO: Virginia Beach investigators have not released the cause of a massive fire that destroyed a multi-million dollar home on McCullough Lane. Firefighters faced several challenges, including its remote location across the water from First Landing State Park. There are only two fire hydrants in that area.
- PUB DATE: 6/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WVEC-TV ABC 13 Hampton

PHOTOS: Tiffany Hyde has been an emergency room nurse for 31 years, almost 13 of those at Williamson Medical Center. She also taught nursing and emergency medical services (EMS) courses at Ravenwood High School for eight years. Seven years ago, Hyde, her husband and their son, Clark, moved to Arrington.
- PUB DATE: 6/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Williamson Herald

VIDEO: Some kids who say they want to be a firefighter when they grow up got to do just that this week. The Indianapolis Fire Department is hosting its Firefighter For a Day camp, offering children aged 7-12 a chance to get hands-on and learn new skills. The camp includes the opportunity to learn about CPR, hazardous materials at home, and more.
- PUB DATE: 6/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXIN-TV FOX 59 Indianapolis

A man suspected of being a serial arsonist was arrested in Mound House while in the process of starting another fire. According to the Nevada Department of Public Safety (DPS), 29-year-old Kevin Critor from Dayton was arrested on June 21 in the area of Cash Drive and Carry Way in Mound House. In addition to the intentionally set fires, Critor was tied to multiple fire station burglaries across Washoe, Douglas and Lyon counties, according to DPS.
- PUB DATE: 6/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRNV-DT NBC 4 Reno

Fire officials are investigating after a structure fire on Madison’s east side left one home significantly damaged and two others with heat damage. Firefighters responded around 5 p.m. to the 2500 block of East Dayton Street for a report of a structure fire. While on their way, crews spotted black smoke coming from the area when they were still several blocks from the house.
- PUB DATE: 6/23/2021 10:34:28 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison

The Belgium Fire Department said they are still on scene of a large barn fire that started Tuesday night, June 23. Officials say the fire broke out at 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday. Crews still have a few more hours of clean up before wrapping it up. Officials say no firefighters or property owners were injured.
- PUB DATE: 6/23/2021 7:40:20 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

Several residents were displaced when a fire burned their apartment building in Merrill Tuesday. It happened around 5 p.m. Firefighters were called to the scene at the Park City apartments and saw flames and heavy smoke. There were no injuries, and they were able to get everyone safely out of the building.
- PUB DATE: 6/23/2021 6:38:14 AM - SOURCE: WXPR-FM 91.7 Rhinelander

A bill aimed at providing grants to communities affected by "forever chemical" contamination would take away the ability for cities and towns to pursue legal action against the companies or other entities that created the pollution. The bill, approved in an Assembly floor vote Tuesday, was authored by Elijah Behnke, R-Oconto, and would create a $10 million grant program for the 2021-23 biennium for communities struggling with PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
- PUB DATE: 6/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

TC Energy is partnering with the Fond du Lac Fire Department to host four separate pipeline safety trainings for both local first responders and public officials. During the multiple days of training, TC Energy will review the extent of their pipeline systems throughout the county, the basics of a transmission pipeline system, compression facilities, and reviewing how to identify and respond to a pipeline emergency.
- PUB DATE: 6/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay

Theron Jenkins walked into his first bodybuilding competition already accomplishing the goals that meant the most to him. It wasn’t to win first place — that never mattered to Jenkins — and it sure wasn’t for the attention and recognition he received when he dominated the competition, earning a first-place prize and drawing comparisons to the eight-time Mr.
- PUB DATE: 6/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Jersey City Journal

VIDEO: About four seconds was the difference between life and death on May 31 when an unconscious man awoke to Manatee County medical first responders trying to help him and pulled out a loaded gun. “I had no choice but to go for the gun,” said Manatee County Paramedic Carlos Santos. Santos’ quick reaction, along with his partner, EMT Joe Savasta, and nearby sheriff’s deputies, prevented what could have been a tragic day.
- PUB DATE: 6/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Bradenton Herald

VIDEO: Joe Saunier, a school resource officer in Frankfort is restoring old toy fire trucks for children in need. “When you get to see the children's faces. You know, it means a lot right there,” Saunier said. For the past few years, Officer Saunier has been restoring old fire trucks for children who undergo difficult situations, with some of those fire trucks being over fifty years old.
- PUB DATE: 6/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News 1

VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Waverly Fire Department has a new home for a truck previously used in the department 100 years ago. The American LaFrance was the first "new" truck used by Waverly Fire in 1921. After the truck retired service it was sold to Redfield, Iowa, who then later sold it to Dale Miracle. After that, it stayed with a family in Indianola for sixty years.
- PUB DATE: 6/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KWWL-TV NBC/CW 7 Waterloo

VIDEO: New warnings from federal regulators have local fire departments rethinking their approach to electric car battery fires. The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) has trained about 250,000 first responders, but there are 1.2 million firefighters nationwide. The lithium-ion batteries found in these cars burn differently than combustible engine fires.
- PUB DATE: 6/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEWS-TV ABC 5 Cleveland

Firefighters on Monday night, June 21 responded to the scene of a house fire near 9th and Keefe. As crews battled the fire they covered a neighboring home in water to keep the flames from spreading. Milwaukee fire officials say the fire caused property damage only. No residents or firefighters were injured.
- PUB DATE: 6/22/2021 4:46:56 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

First responders raced to Racine's lakefront for the third time in as many days to rescue two more swimmers in trouble Monday, June 21. This followed the drowning deaths of two other children, a 10-year-old and 17-year-old. Emergency crews responded to an area of North Beach near the Racine Yacht Club pier.
- PUB DATE: 6/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

As the role of emergency management in this pandemic moves from response to recovery, Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) is transferring functions to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) for long-term administration, including the distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE). Through the pandemic, the state allocated approximately 1.
- PUB DATE: 6/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs

A man died Saturday after he fell into the Wisconsin River while fishing, Richland County authorities said. Officials said they got a call shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday reporting a potential drowning in the river near the Gotham Boat Landing. Witnesses told dispatchers they saw the man fall into river before the current pulled him under.
- PUB DATE: 6/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMSN-TV FOX 47 Madison

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A massive early morning fire ripped through Lakewood's Picnic grocery store located at 357 Squankum Road, leaving the building fully destroyed. The blaze started at around 4:30 am and was burning for over 2 hours. The building was immediately evacuated and no civilian injuries were reported.
- PUB DATE: 6/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Lakewood News Network

VIDEO: A local volunteer firefighter is highlighting the dangers of the job after nearly being killed in the line of duty. Now, he's warning drivers to slow down and move over when they see emergency lights flashing. Haley Dalton wants people to see the look on her son's face when she had to tell him his daddy was hit by a car.
- PUB DATE: 6/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXIA-TV NBC 11 Atlanta