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Posted: Jul 18, 2024

Kentucky first responder indicted for murder and wanton endangerment in 2023 fire truck crash

VIDEO: Two arrests have been made in connection to a fire truck wreck that happened in October 2023. Austin Turner, the driver of the truck for Coon Creek Fire Department, was indicted by a Leslie County grand jury Monday for murder and wanton endangerment. His mother, Ethel Turner, who is also involved with the department, was indicted for tampering with physical evidence.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WYMT-TV CBS 57 Hazard
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Posted: Jul 18, 2024

'The ability to know where they are': New York-based software to enhance readiness and protect firefighters nationwide

VIDEOS: A technology born right in the Queen City is now keeping firefighters safe nationwide. "Florian" is a piece of software that tracks first responders when in burning buildings. The idea for this technology was born out of tragedy, when two Buffalo firefighters were killed responding to a fire on Genesee Street, back in 2009.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKBW-TV ABC 7 Buffalo
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Posted: Jul 18, 2024

1 resident in custody after fire damages 25 tiny homes in Seattle

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Dozens of displaced residents were distraught outside in Interbay Thursday morning after 25 tiny homes were damaged in a fire. The fire occurred around 2:43 a.m. and the entire property — along Elliott Avenue West, between Ballard and the waterfront — needed to be evacuated. The cause of the fire is unknown, but Seattle police said one resident is in custody.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Posted: Jul 18, 2024

Lightning ignites wildfire in North Cascades, closes highway

VIDEO: State Route 20 closed late Wednesday night due to a wildfire burning in the North Cascades. The fire is burning near Easy Pass, which is about 23 miles east of Diablo Lake, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Eastbound SR 20 is closed near Granite Creek at milepost 148.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle
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Posted: Jul 18, 2024

Spokane Fire Department seeks help identifying arson suspect

VIDEOS: The Spokane Fire Department is asking the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in two arson cases in the Moran Prairie neighborhood. According to a Spokane Fire Department spokesperson, the suspect was recorded igniting two fires at the Ace Hardware store on South Regal Street. Video shows the suspect lighting a pile of pallets on July 4, and a pile of crushed cardboard on July 11.
- PUB DATE: 7/17/2024 10:53:00 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-AM 920 Spokane
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