Following the death of three Baltimore firefighters this year in the collapse of a vacant home, a member of Baltimore City Council has proposed a bill creating restrictions on when firefighters can enter vacant buildings and requiring firefighters to wear body cameras. The bill, introduced by Councilwoman Danielle McCray Tuesday evening, would bar city firefighters from entering vacant buildings if 25% or more of the structure has been consumed by fire.
- PUB DATE: 2/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun - Metered Site

A Calvin man who lost his son due to a KIA Soul fire back in 2019 contacted KFOR wanting to once again share the family’s tragic story after a new KIA recall. “We’ve had days that are okay, and we’ve had days that have not been very good,” Robert Carlton told News 4. It’s been almost two years since Robert and Becky Carlton lost their son, Jordan.
- PUB DATE: 2/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KFOR-TV NBC 4 Oklahoma

Across the University of Iowa’s 175-year history, the campus community has experienced a wide-range of disasters including tornadoes, flooding, and fires. The most impactful events include the 2008 flood and fires at South Hall, the old library building, and the Old Capitol Building. The 2008 flood inflicted $750 million in damage to 22 campus buildings including the old Hancher Auditorium building, which was destroyed in 2013, and the Art Building, which has since been decommissioned.
- PUB DATE: 2/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Daily Iowan

Plumes of smoke could be seen from miles away after the roof of the historic Red Lion Hotel in Vancouver caught fire on Tuesday. Vancouver Fire Department says more than 30 firefighters and several fire engines from CCDF 6 all responded to the fire around 2:30 p.m. As crews were arriving, they saw a “significant amount” of dark smoke wafting around the building’s sign.
- PUB DATE: 2/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOIN-TV NBC 6 Portland

Newman Lake Fire and Rescue (NLFR) battled "intense" flames near Lincoln Road Tuesday morning. Despite efforts, by multiple responding agencies, an airplane hangar was a total loss. Right now, the cause of the fire is under investigation. According to NLFR, the extremely cold conditions made an already challenging task tremendously difficult with valves and lines freezing, pumps not operating, quick forming ice and the cold sucking energy from firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 2/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane