Early Wednesday morning, firefighters responded to a large warehouse fire in Seattle’s Industrial District, marking the second consecutive day the department responded to a large incident. “Our firefighters and paramedics have been busy and we thank them for their service,” said public information officer David Cuerpo.

As of July 15, he said the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) has responded to more than 12 “significant fires” and more than 125 brush fires this month. Early Tuesday, crews responded to a commercial fire that impacted multiple businesses. “Who do we call, what do we do? I don’t know the answers yet. I don’t think there is help for small businesses when these things happen,” said Alexis Robinson, who owns a business in the building.

At the beginning of the month, a 93-year-old woman died in a house fire. Cuerpo said this has been one of the busiest stretches for firefighters since last July, adding, “this one has been busier.” It’s not uncommon to see a spike in brush fires in the warm, dry summer months, but the increase in structure fires is unusual.

“Our fire investigators are slammed with the severe number of incidents we’ve had throughout the month, so all of these incidents are still under investigation,” said Cuerpo. The department urges people to be prepared for emergencies, and to take steps that could help prevent fires, such as testing smoke alarms, creating an escape plan, and knowing where to find a fire extinguisher.

As warm, dry conditions persist, Cuerpo warns of the additional risks to homes. “The key thing for residents is to make sure their trash receptacles are ten feet away from their homes, along with outdoor grills. Make sure grills are kept clean, mow your lawn if you have one, and make sure your grass is short because any dry brush can quickly spread to a fire to your home,” he said.

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Wild video shows a freight train surrounded by huge flames from the roaring Canadian wildfires near Armstrong, Ontario.

According to local sources, three Canadian National Railway Company (CN Rail) trains were halted on their tracks because of the fires in the area.

“This could potentially overtake us here,” said one man on the train. “This has gotten a little scary.” Flames can be seen whipping against the windows of the train as two of the operators inside communicated over the radio for help.

“Ya’ll need to hurry up here. We’re encased in flames now.” Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said that three trains carrying combustible and flammable materials were stopped shortly before 5:00 p.m.

During the video, another train is seen passing the caught train, much to the relief of the crew on board. Sources tell FOX Weather that the crew seen in the video is safe.

OPP released a statement saying, “While there is no immediate threat to public safety, emergency responders and railway officials are working together to assess conditions and support ongoing safety measures.”

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VIDEO: The leading cause of line-of-duty deaths for firefighters is not from fires, although in Worcester there has certainly been terrible tragedy in that regard, such as the Dec. 3, 1999, Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire, which took the lives of six firefighters.

And while cardiovascular events from stress can definitely be a killer, that is not the leading cause, either.

Rather, cancer is the biggest risk for firefighters, and by a staggering margin. According to the International Association of Fire Fighters nearly 80% of member line-of-duty deaths in 2025 were due to occupational cancer.

“Cancer is a pandemic sweeping through the fire service,” said award-winning Worcester-born filmmaker, writer and actor Tommy Jay Dwyer, who comes from a well-known local family of firefighters. “A lot of it is preventable,” he noted. Preventable in the fire service’s own house — namely, its firehouses.

Dwyer, who now lives in Paxton, hopes to bring the hidden challenges facing today’s firefighters to light as the director of the documentary “Burnin’ Down the House,” which has its world premiere on Aug. 6 at The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester.

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