Investigators are trying to figure out what caused an explosion that rocked part of a Queens neighborhood on Wednesday. The sounds of screams could be heard between loud pops from a fiery DOT truck parked on the side of the road at Vernon Boulevard and 47th Avenue. People were seen sprinting from the busy Long Island City blocks as emergency crews simultaneously worked to evacuate those nearby and put out the truck.
- PUB DATE: 7/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNBC-TV NBC 4 New York

VIDEO: It's a real challenge for some football players at North Carolina Central University who consider themselves in great shape. They got to train like firefighters for the day including running and climbing ladders. "Hey, I'm tired! I'm tired but look, it's a mindset. Mind over matter! Everything in life that you do, mind over matter," said Twan Flip Jr.
- PUB DATE: 7/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVD-TV ABC 11 Durham

VIDEO: Just hours after three people were shot Wednesday morning in South Bend, police revealed paramedics and investigators had a tough time getting close to the victims because of the massive crowd of people. Supporters of a new state law that requires giving officers enough space at crime scenes, which went into effect just days ago, say cases like this are a major reason why a law like this was needed.
- PUB DATE: 7/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSBT-TV CBS/FOX 22 South Bend

VIDEO: Firefighter Cory Asimus regularly gears up to go out on calls. He estimated his air pack weighs between 20-30 pounds. But he hardly feels it on his back these days. Lately, he’s taken to wearing a 100-pound rucksack. Then he goes for a run. “Yeah, neighbors have been asking tons of questions like, what kind of training goes into being a firefighter?” said Asimus.
- PUB DATE: 7/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News 1 - Metered Site

PHOTO: Fireworks that were launched out of a car window started a brush fire in West Valley on Wednesday, according to West Valley Fire and Rescue. Firefighters say the car was driving past a dry field when the fireworks were set off. They say it has been a few years since a series of brush fires were started by kids shooting off bottle rockets from their cars.
- PUB DATE: 7/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima