Volkswagen is recalling more than 261,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a potential fuel leak that can increase the risk of fires. The recall covers certain Audi A3s and VW Golfs and GTIs from the 2015 through 2020 model years. Also included are 2015 through 2019 Golf Sportwagens, and 2019 and 2020 VW Jettas.
- PUB DATE: 2/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: ABC News

VIDEO: The Green Bay Metro Fire Foundation is one of 50 non-profit groups to benefit from this year's Give BIG Green Bay fundraiser. The fire chief says the money will pay for a number of things the foundation needs, and he's excited to find out how much they'll be getting. "This is going to be huge for us," said Green Bay Fire Chief Matthew Knott.
- PUB DATE: 2/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

A firefighter was taken to the hospital after suffering a medical issue while fighting a house fire Wednesday. First responders performed CPR on him before he was rushed to the hospital. Neighbors say they saw flames coming from the second floor of an old farmhouse on Scotland Road in Kingston, but the entire home turned into a fireball within minutes.
- PUB DATE: 2/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBZ-TV CBS 4 Boston

AT&T’s network went down for many of its customers across the United States Thursday morning, leaving customers unable to place calls, text or access the internet. By late morning, the company said most of its network had been restored. Although Verizon and T-Mobile customers reported some network outages, too, they appeared far less widespread.
- PUB DATE: 2/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN Business

VIDEO: The Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department on Wednesday released an hour-long video showing dozens of firefighters battling a massive fire at the RISE Doro apartment complex downtown. The $60 million apartment project is now being demolished after it was destroyed when a fire broke out last month.
- PUB DATE: 2/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJXT-TV 4 Jacksonville

PHOTOS: Located in the former Columbus Engine House No.16, the building was completed in 1908 and was built as the last engine house in the city to accommodate horse-drawn steam engines. The station closed in 1982 and after twenty years of fundraising and a $900,000 renovation, the museum moved into the building and opened to the public in 2002.
- PUB DATE: 2/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Ohio.org

VIDEO: The people of Portage overwhelmingly chose to have their fire department take over EMS. Results show the referendum passed easily. More than 72% of people who voted said yes. That's 1,076 people. The nays only took in about 28% of the vote with 420 people. "Everybody's been doing their part to do the best thing we can for the citizens," Portage Fire Chief Troy Haase said.
- PUB DATE: 2/21/2024 5:46:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison

VIDEO: A Northwoods fire crew received a friendly gift from a fellow firefighter in Ashwaubenon. The Middle Inlet Fire Department were gifted a 1993 Pierce fire truck from Ashwaubenon firefighter Russ Van Rite. Van Rite purchased the truck for $7,500 when the Ashwaubenon Fire Department decided to retire the vehicle.
- PUB DATE: 2/21/2024 2:34:34 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay

PHOTOS: "A little bit of smoke to start with and I said that looks funny and then it burst into flames," said Harrison Leuckel. The longtime resident first spotted the fire around 1:55 p.m. Tuesday in the now-burned down cabin, located within the Waldheim Park church-owned community. Smoke could be seen for miles but luckily the flames didn't spread in this mostly seasonal community of 82 cabins covering 40 acres along South Mountain.
- PUB DATE: 2/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFMZ-TV 69 Allentown

VIDEO: Firefighters who work for Decatur Fire and Rescue have operated on different schedule since early 2024. The previous schedule had firefighters working 24 hour shifts, before having 48 hours off. The new schedule has firefighters work 48 hours straight, before having 96 hours off. Decatur Fire Deputy Chief Nathan Springer said the move was requested by firefighters in 2023, and has already improved fire operation since.
- PUB DATE: 2/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAFF-TV NBC 48 Huntsville

PHOTOS: In commemoration of a 1911 fire that helped shape Conroe's history, Fass Brewing on the downtown square has released a special beer. Fass Brewing launched its first Rauchbier called "The Great Fire" this week commemorating the Feb. 21, 1911 anniversary of the fire that decimated the east side of the courthouse square.
- PUB DATE: 2/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Houston Chronicle - Metered Site

VIDEO: According to the National Fallen Firefighters Association, around 100 U.S. firefighters die by suicide each year. As head chaplain for Albuquerque Fire Rescue, this is the reality David Meyers faces in his line of work. “We see lots of things. We experience lots of things. People tend to think firefighters are big, bad, tough, and strong.
- PUB DATE: 2/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOB-TV NBC 4 Albuquerque

Approximately 15.5 million Toshiba laptop AC adapters have been recalled by Dynabook Americas due to fire and burn hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. According to the commission, the recalled adapters can overheat and spark, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers. The recalled AC adapters were sold both on their own and with Toshiba brand personal laptop computers.
- PUB DATE: 2/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHTM-TV ABC 27 Harrisburg

VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Town of Ixonia Fire Department responded to a controlled burn which got out of control Saturday evening. High winds are to blame according to the fire department. Photos posted to the fire department's Facebook page show the smoke and flames coming from a location just north of I-94 on Highway E.
- PUB DATE: 2/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS/MyNetworkTV 3 Madison

A 500-gallon underground propane tank was found at a Virginia home that exploded Friday, killing one firefighter and injuring others, officials said Saturday. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue were called to the home in Sterling around 7:40 p.m. for a gas leak, Chief Keith Johnson said at a news conference.
- PUB DATE: 2/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NBC News

VIDEO: The City of Tampa unveiled eight new vehicles on Monday as part of a multi-million dollar investment in fire safety. “We’ve been waiting for quite some time and it really is a milestone,” Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said. The city showed off eight new additions to its fleet, including three new fire engines, three advanced life support ambulances and two new Ambu-buses that can be used for mass casualty events and evacuations.
- PUB DATE: 2/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFLA-TV NBC 8 Tampa

VIDEO/PHOTOS: The New York Rangers decided to arrive in New York style at MetLife Stadium ahead of their Stadium Series game against the New York Islanders on Sunday afternoon. The Rangers arrived in East Rutherford, New Jersey, accompanied by members of the FDNY and NYPD while wearing jerseys for each first responders’ hockey clubs.
- PUB DATE: 2/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FOX News

PHOTOS: The Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum on Patterson Road is home to more than sixteen-thousand firefighting and construction toys as well as sixty firefighting buses and other equipment. What began as Jim Dobson's personal collection of firefighting memorabilia in the 1950s has blossomed into a treasure trove of over 16,500 firefighting and construction toys, complemented by a collection of 60 firefighting apparatus.
- PUB DATE: 2/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEYI-TV NBC 25 Saginaw

A fire on the second floor of an apartment in Fitchburg was contained by firefighters Monday. No injuries were reported. Spokesperson Kimberly Miller said firefighters were called to 1910 Greenway Cross at about 1:54 p.m. The first arriving fire personnel reported alarms sounding and confirmed visible smoke on the second floor.
- PUB DATE: 2/19/2024 11:34:00 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison

Madison firefighters responded to a mulch fire early Sunday morning at an apartment building on the city's west side. According to a press release, it happened at 17 Coronado Court. People who live in the building say there had been a fire about 45 minutes prior in the location where the mulch meets the building.
- PUB DATE: 2/19/2024 9:40:00 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison