The city of Winston-Salem is working to evacuate 6,500 people as fears grow a smoldering fertilizer plant might explode near thousands of homes. Fire trucks patrolled the mandatory evacuation area throughout early Feb. 1, blowing their horns and blasting a warning for people to evacuate as quickly as possible.
- PUB DATE: 2/1/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Charlotte Observer

A reward initially offered by federal authorities seeking a “person of interest” in its investigation of a vacant rowhome fire in Baltimore that left three firefighters dead has soared to $100,000 with additional pledges. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced on Friday a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the identification of someone captured on surveillance cameras last Sunday evening around the scene on Monday’s fire.
- PUB DATE: 2/1/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBOC-TV CBS/FOX 16 Salisbury

VIDEO: Another fire station has been hit by thieves. First in Oso and now in Acme. In both cases the thieves stole the exact same fire equipment. Whatcom County District 16's Chief is warning other fire houses Monday night. "This is the people's stuff and they took our stuff and it's like when someone comes into your house unwelcomed, you feel violated," said Hank Maleng, Fire Chief for Whatcom County Fire District 16.
- PUB DATE: 2/1/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

VIDEO: In the 2600 block of Avery in Midtown, a two-story building has risen as the Memphis Fire Department took the wraps off of its new $7 million headquarters. After five years in the making, Fire Chief Gina Sweat along with Mayor Jim Strickland and other top brass cut the ribbon on the new headquarters featuring a bell tower, arched doorways and art.
- PUB DATE: 2/1/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WREG-TV CBS 3 Memphis

VIDEO: They called it “the umbrella of death.” Between December 1951 and February 1952, three planes crashed in Elizabeth a few weeks apart, killing a total of 119 people. The family of one of the victims is giving back to first responders to commemorate the 70th anniversary of those crashes. “It took the top of the third floor and landed on our house,” said Augustine Caruso.
- PUB DATE: 2/1/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: News 12 New Jersey