A 25-year-old pedestrian was struck in a crosswalk by a Georgetown Township fire truck responding non-emergency to a medical call in Ottawa County, MI, and was taken to hospital.

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Clarksville Fire Department is seeking funds for another fire apparatus as repairs, aging equipment and long delivery times have strained its fleet. It may seek up to $180,000 in TIF money.

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VIDEO: Two volunteer firefighters were critically injured Thursday when a tanker truck from the Ingalls Volunteer Fire Department crashed on Highway 51, about 10 miles east of Stillwater, Oklahoma, after a tire failure caused it to leave the roadway.

The tanker, fully loaded with water, suffered a catastrophic failure of a front steering tire while traveling westbound, according to a statement from the Ingalls Volunteer Fire Department on social media. The failure caused the truck to crash through guardrails, roll over, and come to rest in a wooded area near West Point Road.

Good Samaritans driving on Highway 51 helped rescue one of the firefighters trapped inside the truck, while the Stillwater Fire Department extricated the other. Both firefighters were awake and alert when they were airlifted to a trauma center in Tulsa.

The Ingalls Fire Department stated that, out of respect for the firefighters, their names will not be released at this time. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the tire failure.

KOCO-TV ABC 5 Oklahoma City

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VIDEO: Kaiya Davis says his passion for art began at an early age, inspired by cartoons and their many sketches, styles and designs.

Today, Davis works as a firefighter in Milledgeville, a career he loves. “I love the job,” Davis said. “I love helping the community. I love everything about it.”

After becoming a firefighter, Davis said his artistic inspiration began to change. His experiences on the job gave him a different perspective on life and the people he serves.

“You see things that other people don’t see in life,” Davis said. “And you’re just basically there to help people who need the help at that time of need. The realism that I was trying to put into my art beforehand, I can actually feel it now.”

Music also plays an important role in Davis’ creative process. He draws inspiration from artists who have openly shared their struggles with mental health and substance abuse.

WMAZ-TV CBS 13 Macon

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Several people living in a home in Spanaway were able to escape a fire, but one person did not make it out. At around 1 a.m. on Thursday, Pierce County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a house fire at the 3500 block of 253rd St. Ct. E in Spanaway.

Deputies arrived to find the house engulfed in flames. Several other people were evacuated when deputies got to the scene, but they learned that a 68-year-old woman remained in the home. She died in the fire.

KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

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