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PHOTOS: One person was killed and four others were injured Monday morning following an explosion and fire at a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue logistics facility, officials confirmed to Local 10 News.

The facility used to fuel Miami-Dade Fire Rescue vehicles and give them maintenance is located at 6100 SW 87th Ave., just south of Snapper Creek. “It shook the whole neighborhood,” Stephanie Galvez, who lives nearby, said.

“All of a sudden, there was a loud boom from like behind the house and the house, for a moment, felt like it was shaking and we had no idea what was going on.”

Sky 10 was above the scene at 10:40 a.m. as there appeared to be heavy damage to a fuel pump. According to Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz, an explosion appeared to have caused a fire at the facility.

Officials said one person was killed and four others were injured, including an MDSO lieutenant. According to the sheriff, the lieutenant and another person were transported to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital and a third victim was transported to another hospital.

Police said a fourth victim drove themself to a nearby hospital. One of the victims is in critical condition, but all of the victims are stable, according to MDSO.

Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Jadallah, meanwhile, confirmed that after the explosion, crews found an overhang that was destroyed and an active fire coming from underground.

He said there was vapor coming from below ground and they are still investigating whether it might have been from a gasoline vault.

“From what we see, it may have been a gasoline cell that’s underground,” Jadallah said. “There’s three vaults underground. I believe there may have been some work that was being conducted, but we’re conducting that investigation.”

WPLG-TV 10 Miami

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The Chicago Fire Department has placed one of the largest emergency apparatus orders in North America, selecting E-ONE and Wheeled Coach to supply 120 new vehicles in a deal valued at more than $100 million.

The order, placed through Fire Service, Inc., includes 42 E-ONE pumpers, 38 E-ONE aerial ladder trucks and 40 Wheeled Coach ambulances.

The investment is intended to support firefighter safety, fleet modernisation and reliable emergency response across the city.

“We are honored to partner with the Chicago Fire Department and Fire Service, Inc. on this landmark order,” said Mike Virnig, president of Terex Specialty Vehicles. “Providing 120 custom apparatus underscores our shared commitment to innovation, safety and reliability — ensuring Chicago’s firefighters and paramedics have the tools they need to protect their communities.”

E-ONE and Wheeled Coach are both part of the Terex Specialty Vehicles segment. The new apparatus will be designed for durability, advanced safety systems and improved operational performance across fire suppression, rescue and emergency medical response.

“Fire Service, Inc. is proud to support the Chicago Fire Department in this significant investment in public safety,” said Shawn Junker, president of Fire Service, Inc. “These vehicles are built to meet the demands of one of the busiest departments in the nation, with an emphasis on dependability and performance.”

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Multiple townhomes were damaged on Monday in a massive fire at a complex in Raleigh. Sky 5 flew over the scene on Maplecroft Court in Raleigh, off of TW Alexander Drive, and saw several homes on fire.

According to the Raleigh Fire Department, firefighters were called around 4:15 p.m. More than 65 firefighters from the Raleigh and Durham fire departments responded to the fire.

Firefighters told WRAL News that no one was injured in the fire and no one was home, adding that one cat was rescued. A neighbor, named Larry, shared a video with WRAL News moments after the fire started.

“What I saw first was the siding of the unit just melting away,” he said. Assistant Chief of the Raleigh Fire Department Stephen Corker said the fire took an hour and a half to get under control.

He said the biggest challenge was the ongoing drought. “It is dry, and that allows ground vegetation to catch fire easily. And with the high temperatures, it uses a lot of manpower to rotate crews through. Keep them fresh,” he said.

WRAL-TV NBC 5 Raleigh

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PHOTOS: A gas grill fire early Monday morning in Bothell spread into a home, sending firefighters into heavy smoke conditions and prompting a rescue of a dog reported to be inside. Just after 12:40 a.m. Monday, June 15th, Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue crews responded to reports of a gas grill on fire against a home in the North Creek neighborhood.

When firefighters arrived, they found fire extending from the grill area at the back of the house into the structure. Crews launched an interior attack and conducted searches to make sure everyone was out of the home. As firefighters worked to contain the blaze, the fire spread into the attic and through a portion of the roof. Crews pulled ceilings and opened concealed spaces to find and extinguish hidden fire, and were able to stop the fire before it spread further through the home.

KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

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