PHOTOS: Two adults and one child died in a house fire in the Sugar Creek neighborhood in Greer, South Carolina. Firefighters were called to the house on Sugar Creek Lane at 9:30 p.m. Thursday. They said two women and a child were found dead in the home. The names of the victims have not been released. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office, Greenville County Sheriff’s Office and law enforcement agencies are investigating.

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El Paso’s fire protection system has been recognized among the best in the country, with the El Paso Fire Department earning an ISO Class 1 rating from the Insurance Services Office.

The designation is the highest classification ISO grants, and fewer than 1 percent of the more than 30,000 fire departments in the United States hold an ISO Class 1 rating.

The department also continues to maintain international accreditation through the Center for Public Safety Excellence’s Commission on Fire Accreditation International, a distinction held by only 334 agencies worldwide. Only 12 fire departments in the country serving populations over 500,000 hold both recognitions.

Officials said the distinctions reflect exceptional performance in emergency response, fire suppression, communications, training, fire prevention and water supply.

This rating affirms what the El Paso community sees every day: a fire department that is fast, professional, highly trained, and ready to respond,” Fire Chief Jonathan Killings said. “It reflects years of strategic investment, accountability, and the dedication of our personnel to protecting lives and property.”

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After an electric car crashed into the Bedford tolls and burst into flames Tuesday, fire departments in New Hampshire said they have several methods to handle EV fires.

Officials said each fire is handled on a case-by-case basis, depending on the best fire suppression method. Litchfield Fire Chief Doug Nicoll said there were roughly 8,000 battery cells underneath the vehicle involved in Tuesday’s crash.

He says once one battery catches fire, the rest can quickly ignite through a process known as thermal runaway. “Thermal runaway starts a chain reaction that moves through the batteries, overheating them until they combust,” Nicoll said.

Nicoll responded to the Bedford fire and said his department is still working to determine the best ways to contain and extinguish EV fires.

“They used a fire blanket yesterday. There are pros and cons to everything,” Nicoll said. “The fire blanket worked. However, there are also other methods, like using copious amounts of water.”

After the fire blanket was applied, the vehicle was removed to Bailey’s Towing auto yard in Merrimack. Officials said the wreckage and batteries could continue burning for several weeks. In the meantime, the blanket remains on top of the car.

WMUR-TV ABC 9 Manchester

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The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will attend and participate in the annual Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) International in Indianapolis from April 20-25. This year’s conference carries special significance as the nation prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

In recognition of that milestone, the NFFF will host events to honor the firefighters who risked and lost their lives on September 11, 2001, honoring their legacies and sacrifices.

“The courage, dedication, and leadership of our nation’s firefighters inspire us every day. As we gather at FDIC International, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is proud to honor those whose experience and training prepared them to lead on one of our nation’s most unimaginable days,” said National Fallen Firefighters Foundation CEO Victor Stagnaro.

“The training at FDIC helps ensure today’s fire service is prepared with that same level of leadership when it is needed most. From the Night of Honor to the Whelen Challenge and the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, this week reflects our mission in action, honoring our fallen heroes, supporting their families, and working to prevent future tragedies.”

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

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VIDEO: After years of fighting fires, Hamburg Fire Chief Jarrod Emes recently decided to no longer focus on fires, but family.

“I wrapped up a twenty-eight-year career. The tail end of it was just a refocus on family. It’s been a long time serving the organization and community,” said Emes.

For his replacement? Well — he decided to focus on family there, too. “A lot of family history here. Departments across the county and the region, there’s a lot of family involvement and the time it takes for organizations to grow and develop,” Emes said.

Not someone above or below him, but right by his side helping the community. “We could look to each other when we knew a particular job needed to get done,” said Chief Bethany Thren.

His sister Beth is taking the helm as chief of the Union Fire Company No. 1 of Hamburg. They say there’s no sibling rivalry here, just a focus on putting out the flames. “She’s always kind of looked up to me. I think it’s really proud to pass it on,” he said.

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