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Posted: Nov 3, 2021

Mount Dora (FL) Fire Department Breaks Ground on Station 35

The city of Mount Dora (FL) recently held a ground-breaking ceremony for its Station 35.

Officials say construction is expected to begin soon at the 2.55-acre parcel located at 3200 North Highway 19-A. The new facility will replace the department’s temporary station.

Architects Design Group designed the three-bay, approximately 9,142-square-foot station, which will hold six crew per shift.

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Posted: Nov 3, 2021

Detroit (MI) Fire Department Apparatus Hit; Four Firefighters, Two Civilians in Hospital

Video via ClickonDetroit’s YouTube page

A Volkswagen and a Detroit (MI) Fire Department apparatus were involved in a collision Tuesday evening on the city’s west side, reports clickondetroit.com.

Officials say four firefighters were transported to the hospital—one had back pain and the other three were taken as a precautionary measure. The department was on its way to a house fire when the accident happened.

Two civilians were also transported to the hospital, the report says.

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Posted: Nov 3, 2021

Video Seems to Show 12-Year-Old Started Arson Fire in Pasco Walmart

Pasco Police have offered information as to what the disturbance was Sunday night at Walmart. It happened around 9 PM. Authorities now say they believe a young boy with a lighter was responsible for a small, isolated but costly arson fire INSIDE the store. Pasco Police said the younger-looking boy was on his own, and used a lighter to set clothing on fire.
- PUB DATE: 11/3/2021 11:39:55 AM - SOURCE: KFLD-AM 870 Pasco
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Posted: Nov 3, 2021

Unoccupied Chisholm (MN) Fire Department Apparatus Hit at Garage Fire

November 2 – A garage and four vehicles were destroyed last evening in a fire in Balkan Township (MN), north of Chisholm.

The fire was reported around 7:20 p.m. in the 5900 block of the Krogerus Road. A Chisholm Fire Department rescue truck, which was unoccupied and parked at the scene, was struck from behind by another vehicle.

The driver was immediately taken into custody. No injuries were reported.

“I’m very thankful that no one was injured when our truck got hit,” said Chisholm Fire Chief Chris Masucci. “We could have had some very serious injuries.”

Firefighters from Chisholm, Hibbing, and French Township were dispatched to the fire. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office while the crash is under investigation by the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department.

Posted: Nov 3, 2021

El Paso (TX) Fire Department Christens Pumper 5

The El Paso (TX) Fire Department recently welcomed Pumper 5 to its fleet.

The new apparatus will be housed at Station 5 on 400 Revere St.

See pictures of the ceremony below.

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