A Wednesday morning fire at a home on Basin Street displaced an Ephrata family. The fire broke out in the basement of a home in 400 block at around 10. Ephrata fire crews along with Grant County Fire District 13 raced to the scene to knock out the flames, "We had a small fire downstairs, crews were quick to respond, it was a personal contents fire," said Ephrata Deputy Fire Chief Anthony Graaff.
- PUB DATE: 9/21/2017 3:13:53 AM - SOURCE: iFiberOne

PHOTOS - One person is dead in a crash involving a car and a Louisville Fire & Rescue fire truck. The crash happened on Algonquin Parkway near McCloskey Avenue about 8:45 a.m. Thursday. Louisville Metro Police spokesman Dwight Mitchell says the fire truck was headed to an emergency with lights and sirens, when it collided with a green car.
- PUB DATE: 9/21/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDRB-TV Louisville

Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Jay Delaney testified Wednesday in Washington about why he believes Congress should fully fund two key agencies and invest in weather-related surveillance tools. Delaney, who is also the city’s emergency management coordinator, was one of four panelists to make recommendations to the U.
- PUB DATE: 9/21/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Citizens' Voice

VIDEO - The house fire was a familiar scenario for Indianapolis firefighters. An electrical appliance sparked a blaze in a two-story home. One person got out, but another was trapped. Crews manning a fire hose kept the flames at bay while other firefighters made their way inside. What happened next, unfortunately, was a familiar scenario, as well.
- PUB DATE: 9/21/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Indianapolis Star

The passing of a Louisville firefighter is creating debate over what counts as a line of duty death. Sergeant Tim Groft, a 15-year veteran of Louisville's fire department, passed away Saturday from an extended battle with cancer. "He served them with honor, pride, loyalty and dedication," Louisville Division of Fire Chief Gregory Frederick said.
- PUB DATE: 9/21/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAVE-TV NBC 3 Louisville