A mulch fire burning on Detroit's west side could take days to fully extinguish, according to firefighters. The fire at Detroit Mulch on Prairie Street near Lyndon and Livernois started Tuesday night. Crews continued to battle large flames Wednesday morning. Heavy smoke from the fire has led to calls from areas miles away from the mulch business.
- PUB DATE: 8/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJBK-TV FOX 2 Detroit

VIDEO: A local fire department has a new piece of sonar equipment that will help them locate a person underwater more quickly. The Vincennes Township Fire Department recently purchased an AQUAEYE handheld sonar device. Fire Chief Tim Smith said it uses new technology that will help them determine when they’ve located a person in the water, rather than an object.
- PUB DATE: 8/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTWO-TV NBC 2 Terre Haute

VIDEO: Firefighters from the Beacon Falls Fire Department successfully rescued nineteen people and a dog from the Brookside Inn Restaurant during Sunday’s severe flooding. On Sunday, the restaurant was surrounded by five to ten inches of water. With Oxford fire crews occupied with other emergency calls, the Beacon Hose Fire Department intervened using an aerial approach.
- PUB DATE: 8/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFSB-TV CBS 3 Hartford

BMW is recalling more than 720,000 vehicles due to an issue with the water pump's electrical connector that could potentially lead to a fire. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the recall includes some X1, X3 and X5 vehicles as well as some other models. The impacted vehicles have water pumps with insufficient sealing, according to the NHTSA report, and may be susceptible to fluid ingress at the electrical plug connector over time.
- PUB DATE: 8/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: ABC News

The Board of Commissioners for Grant County Fire District #3 has announced the appointment of David Durfee as the Interim Chief, effective immediately. This decision comes in the wake of Chief Tony Liebelt's announcement of his family medical leave and subsequent retirement. David Durfee, previously serving as the Deputy Chief, has been a cornerstone of the Fire District, known for his strong leadership and strategic acumen.
- PUB DATE: 8/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Source One News