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Posted: Jun 5, 2017

'It's not stopping!' Muni Bus Crashes into Fire Truck in San Francisco (CA)

A Muni bus crashed into a parked fire truck in San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood Friday afternoon, alarming passengers, but causing little damage. The bus, which was not traveling very fast, went through the intersection and hit the firetruck looming ever larger through its windshield, she said - a "pretty big" jolt.

Though Ashburner said she sustained some bumps and bruises, San Francisco Fire Department spokesman Lt. Jonathan Baxter said no one needed to be hospitalized.

The fire truck had minor damage from the “fender-bender,” and it did not need to be taken out of service for repairs, Baxter said.

The corner of the bike rack attached to the front of the bus hit the back of the truck, Rose said. The bus itself was not damaged.

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Posted: Jun 5, 2017

Canandaigua Fire Truck Flap Resolved

Use of a city ladder truck in helping honor a fallen deputy initially had been denied CANANDAIGUA - One of two Canandaigua Fire Department ladder trucks helped fly a large American flag over Main Street Friday, as a way of paying respects to the late Ontario County Corrections Officer Joshua P.

On Thursday, City Council intervened to allow the use of the truck, which had been denied by three members of city staff.

That it almost didn’t happen angered City Councilmember Matt Martin, who said the city “absolutely” should honor the request for a fallen first responder or respected community member.

The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office always is 100 percent willing to work with the city, Martin said.

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Posted: Jun 5, 2017

LAFD Firefighter Dies After Falling From Ladder During Training Exercise in Downtown L.A.

A 29-year-old firefighter who was critically injured when he fell off an aerial ladder during a training exercise in downtown Los Angeles over the weekend has died, the Los Angeles Fire Department said Monday.

Wong was participating in a training exercise at 348 S. Main Street near Hotel Barclay on Saturday when he fell off the ladder shortly before 9:45 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition immediately following the incident.

Wong died early Monday, according to the Fire Department.

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Posted: Jun 5, 2017

Los Angeles firefighter critically injured after fall from ladder during training exercise

A firefighter was critically injured Saturday morning when he fell from an aerial ladder during a training exercise in downtown, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. The incident occurred about 9:43 a.m. in the 300 block of Main Street, said Amy Bastman, a spokeswoman for the department. The injured firefighter was treated by his colleagues at the scene and transported to a nearby trauma center, Bastman said.
- PUB DATE: 6/5/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: abclocal.go
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Posted: Jun 5, 2017

Texas firefighters narrowly escape roof collapse at warehouse fire

Investigators in Fort Worth and Grapevine are still trying to determine what caused overnight fires at a warehouse and a vacant restaurant. Firefighters responding to a warehouse fire in Fort Worth were pulled out of harms way before the structure’s roof collapsed, according to a Fort Worth fire official.
- PUB DATE: 6/5/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Star-Telegram
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