The Seminole County Fire Department says golf carts and other low-emission vehicles are becoming more popular in Central Florida but they are also causing a fire concern. "The big problem we are worried about with hydrogen gas is the explosiveness of the hydrogen gas it has a wide flammable range," said Lt.
- PUB DATE: 11/5/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WOFL-TV FOX 35 Orlando

The North Carolina Department of Justice filed suit Thursday against more than a dozen manufacturers of firefighting foam that contains toxic "forever chemicals," accusing the companies of failing to tell those using the foam how to properly handle it, leading to groundwater contamination at four sites across the state.
- PUB DATE: 11/5/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Times News

The U.S. has settled into an uneasy, drawn-out exit from the delta surge that took hold over the summer. For many weeks, declining cases and hospitalizations have offered hope ahead of the holiday season, when Americans travel and spend more time indoors, but progress has stalled recently, with cases rising or plateauing in more than 20 states.
- PUB DATE: 11/5/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFAE 90.7 Charlotte

Kennewick police arrested a 21-year old woman who allegedly crashed into two vehicles and gas pumps, sparking a fire on Thursday morning. Police received the call about a collision at 9:20 AM in the area of Clearwater and Kellogg. Police say there were reports of a driver striking cars and hitting nearby gas pumps at the Circle K.
- PUB DATE: 11/5/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

Seven dogs, including five puppies, died in a barn fire Thursday morning near West First Street and South Rock Street in Spangle, Washington. According to fire crews, eight dogs were in the shed when the fire started and one dog, the mother of the puppies, was able to escape the flames. No one was at the home when the fire started and people were not injured, fire officials said.
- PUB DATE: 11/5/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane