A Buckingham County ambulance was involved in a collision on North James Madison Highway, but no injuries were reported. The ambulance sustained minor damage and was not carrying a patient.

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Athens Fire and Rescue is purchasing three automated external defibrillators with opioid settlement funds, while the Athens Police Department is acquiring ten with a grant, enhancing emergency response.

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Modesto Fire Station 5 was temporarily closed after a lithium-ion battery fire filled the station with smoke. No injuries were reported, and crews were relocated to maintain coverage.

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Tuesday night’s Richland City Council meeting was a night of heartfelt recognitions and introductions. Fire Chief Tom Huntington was honored for his retirement after more than 31 years of service to the city. Mayor Richardson presented Chief Huntington with a plaque, acknowledging his leadership and impact on Richland Fire & Emergency Services.

Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Kent was also recognized as she prepares to conclude her council term on December 31, 2025. Appointed to the Richland City Council in 2008, Kent brought over 20 years of experience in regulatory compliance and management.

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A massive fire tore through a row of stores and an apartment building in the Bronx overnight, bubbling a virtual inferno into the dark sky but causing no serious injuries. The fire broke out at a one-story taxpayer building — a small, cheaply built building to cover the owner’s property taxes — on Prospect Avenue in Longwood around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, according to the FDNY.

It was fully involved in flames by the time crews arrived. It chewed through a bodega, fruit shop and dollar store, then jumped to the roof and second floor of an adjacent six-story apartment building, which was evacuated. One resident was treated at the scene for a minor injury, officials said. Ultimately, more than 200 fire and EMS personnel responded.

The FDNY posted a dramatic aerial photo of the scene on X. The building appeared to be part of a row of businesses, some of which were damaged in the fire. Witnesses described the chaos. “You see people just running from all over,” recounted Maylani Napoles. “You see people in the building, waving their hands out the window, trying to catch somebody’s attention — everything.”

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