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

Firefighters rescued an individual from a house fire in Washougal early Tuesday morning. According to East County Fire and Rescue, crews responded to a fire involving a person with a disability trapped at a residence at 412 NE Blair Rd. early in the morning. When firefighters arrived at the one-story structure, the fire was fully active, with a resident confirming that one person was trapped inside his bedroom.
- PUB DATE: 2/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOIN-TV NBC 6 Portland

The professional service contract promoting Interim Chief Noel Monin to Chief of San Juan Island Fire and Rescue was passed on Tuesday, Feb.13 by the commissioners of San Juan Fire District 3. Monin took the Interim Chief position in early November following former Chief Norvin Collins' retirement, and as the commissioners began drafting an Interim Chief contract for Monin, they decided to elect Monin as Chief and draft a contract to reflect the organization’s structural changes.
- PUB DATE: 2/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Journal of the San Juan Islands - Metered Site