Investigators said the tanker was responding to a fire when it left the roadway onto the right shoulder. The driver then overcorrected to the left and the apparatus ran off the road, struck a tree, and rolled.

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A massive fire destroyed a row of buildings in Midwood, Brooklyn on Thursday, and devastated countless livelihoods in the process.

FDNY officials say a fire was reported in a restaurant at 1021 Avenue H between East 10th Street and Coney Island Avenue around 4:40 p.m.

NewsCopter 7 was above the row of businesses as firefighters battled the fire on the roof. The restaurant shares a rear wall with the businesses on the street.

The fire penetrated through the back of a barbershop while customers were still inside. “Yes we was working because tomorrow we have a holiday that’s why we had too much client,” said barbershop owner Amjid Ysman.

“Crazy flames. We started looking over there, everybody got up,” said a barbershop customer named Shah. “At first, it was just smoke. We thought it was nothing, it was normal. But then when the flames started coming everybody got us and ran away.”

WABC-TV ABC 7 New York City

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The PulsePoint Foundation, a public nonprofit 501(c)(3) that develops applications supporting public safety agencies, announced an integration with Critical Response Group (CRG), the nation’s leader in critical incident mapping data. Through the integration, the nationwide catalog of CRG’s Collaborative Response Graphics® appear directly within PulsePoint Respond incident maps, equipping responding personnel with actionable intelligence for pre-incident planning and real-time response.

CRG’s critical incident mapping provides situational awareness for multi-agency response in complex structures and during large-scale events. Professional responders in more than 5,500 PulsePoint-connected communities now have access to these highly detailed standardized emergency response maps directly within the same application they rely on for critical information during incident response and coordination.

CRG’s 70,000+ mapping products support response operations across schools, healthcare facilities, commercial buildings, and other critical infrastructure environments, nationwide.

PulsePoint Respond is designed to provide responding personnel with focused, incident-relevant information including hydrants, highway cameras, live unit locations and real-time CAD narratives. CRG response plans extend this capability, improving situational awareness, supporting unified command, and helping all responders operate more safely and efficiently during complex incidents.

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VIDEO: Two firefighters were killed in a rollover wreck Friday morning in Goldsby, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. OHP says troopers responded just after 3 a.m. to an area near East Redbud Road and Southeast 12th Avenue after a reported wreck involving a fire tanker truck.

After arriving at the scene, OHP says troopers determined the tanker was traveling east on Redbud Road to respond to a structure fire in the area when the driver overcorrected after going off the roadway, causing the vehicle to roll over.

Two firefighters who were inside the tanker at the time of the crash were killed, although no names have been released. It is unknown if there were additional firefighters inside the vehicle when the crash happened.

KWTV-DT CBS 9 Oklahoma City

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VIDEO: A fire early Wednesday morning destroyed a home located in an area without fire protection services, according to West Benton Fire Rescue. When firefighters arrived, strong winds had already spread flames across most of the structure. Crews focused on scene safety and protecting nearby areas rather than direct fire suppression, as the property was outside the district’s protection zone. The home was declared a total loss, and one man was displaced.

The American Red Cross and Benton County Sheriff’s Office Foundation are helping with accommodations and necessities. Fire Chief Charles Damron explained the area as “no man’s land,” lacking dedicated fire protection. Crews faced 40 mph wind gusts and collapsing power lines, prompting a defensive approach.

Statement from West Benton Fire Rescue Chief Charles Damron:

To the Residents of our Community,

Many of you have heard about the recent fire outside of our fire district and asked about the response. This incident occurred in an area sometimes referred to as “no man’s land,” this means the property is not located within a fire district and does not have dedicated fire protection, which is funded through property taxes.

When fire crews arrived, they were faced with extremely challenging conditions. Winds were gusting around 40 mph. The home was already approximately ¾ involved in fire with flame lengths reaching nearly 40 feet and parts of the structure were beginning to collapse. Power lines along the long steep driveway were being impacted by fire and eventually collapsed which led to a defensive fire attack.

Our firefighters faced tough decisions under these difficult conditions. To ensure the safety of all personnel on scene, the decision was made to take a defensive position. The fire had already progressed to the point where saving the structure was not possible and there was no life safety risk to the occupants.

Once we made this decision, we worked with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office to ensure the homeowner was taken care of with a place to stay and Red Cross was notified. Our primary responsibility will always be to the residents who live within and support the fire district, but we will continue to help our neighbors whenever possible.

Events like this highlight the importance of being part of a fire district. If you live outside our district and want to learn more about annexation, please contact our office. We are happy to answer questions.

KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima

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