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Posted: Jun 7, 2021

Man Strikes Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue Apparatus with Bat, Is Promptly Arrested

A man was arrested Sunday afternoon after he struck the front windshield of a Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue truck with a baseball bat, reports local10.com.

The attack, which cracked the apparatus’ glass and was caught on cellphone camera, occurred at the intersection of Southwest Eighth Street and 42nd Avenue. Officials say nobody inside the fire truck was injured.

A Coral Gables police official arrived at the scene first and took the man into custody, but the Miami-Dade Police Department is investigating the incident.

The suspect’s identity hasn’t been released, and there’s no motive for the attack.

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Posted: Jun 7, 2021

Photo of the Day: June 07, 2021

HME Ahrens-Fox—Brownfield (ME) Fire Department mini-pumper. Ford F-550 4×4 XLT cab and chassis; Power Stroke 6.7L 330-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; 400-gallon polypropylene water tank; 15-gallon foam cell; FRC TurboFoam 2.6 gpm Class A foam system. Dealer: Glenn Davis/Robert Hebert, Lakes Region Fire Apparatus, West Ossipee, NH.

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Posted: Jun 7, 2021

Massive recycling yard fire in Arizona triggers 'largest response' in fire department's history

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Phoenix fire officials say a sixth alarm fire at a recycling yard near 35th Avenue and Buckeye prompted the largest response in the department's history on June 5. "I can't remember the last time we had a sixth alarm," said Phoenix Fire Captain Todd Keller. "We've had a couple two, three alarms in the last couple of months, but this is a big one.
- PUB DATE: 6/7/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSAZ-TV FOX 10 Phoenix
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Posted: Jun 7, 2021

New tech helps California firefighters navigate through burning buildings faster, safer

Firefighters with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District have new technology that helps them navigate through burning buildings and find people twice as fast, according to the Fire Chief. The technology is called the C-Thru platform. It includes a navigation unit that attaches to the firefighter's helmet and allows them to clearly see objects in a burning building.
- PUB DATE: 6/7/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVU-TV FOX 2 Oakland
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Posted: Jun 7, 2021

Man strikes windshield of Florida rescue truck with bat

VIDEO: A man was taken away in handcuffs after getting into a dangerous altercation with a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crew, and it was all caught on camera. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Southwest Eighth Street and 42nd Avenue. Cellphone video shows a man dressed all in white striking the front windshield of a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue truck with a baseball bat, cracking the glass.
- PUB DATE: 6/7/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPLG-TV ABC 10 Miami
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