PHOTOS: A boathouse fire in Lorton, Virginia, prompted a large response from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department crews early Monday morning.

Firefighters were called to the 10700 block of Old Colchester Road, where they arrived to find a boathouse fully engulfed in flames, according to officials.

The fire had already spread beyond the structure, extending into nearby brush. Video released just before 3 a.m. by the department shows heavy flames and smoke pouring from the boathouse as firefighters worked the scene. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Firefighting foam containing toxic PFAS chemicals have contaminated drinking water across the country for decades. The so-called “forever chemicals” have been linked to serious health problems, including some cancers.

The state of New Jersey has partnered with the remediation company Revive Environmental to help fire departments and academies remove and destroy 150,000 gallons of the toxic foam. New Jersey is investing $16.6 million in state appropriations to fund the disposal of aqueous film forming foam, which it will ban in 2027.

“We [used to] use it in car accidents on the side of the road, and then it goes into a ditch on the road, which goes into the waterway and we have the potential to contaminate a lot of things — now we don’t have that potential,” said Rob Gancarz, fire chief of the Jacobstown Volunteer Fire Company.

PFAS, widely used in consumer products such as nonstick cookware and waterproof clothing, have been linked to serious health problems, including some cancers, thyroid disease, developmental delays in children and other health conditions.

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VIDEO: Two firefighters were injured while battling a fast-moving apartment fire that escalated to a second alarm, according to the Houston Fire Department. Crews arrived to find heavy fire and smoke coming from the building. The fire happened at 10501 Holly Springs Drive in Houston.

Footage of the heavy flames was posted to Facebook by Grizzy’s Hood News. As firefighters worked to contain the flames, conditions rapidly worsened, prompting officials to call for additional resources. During the response, a second-floor balcony collapsed, sending a captain and another firefighter to the ground. Both were injured in the fall.

The captain was transported to Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, while the firefighter was taken to Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center. Their conditions have not been publicly released. One civilian was treated at the scene for minor injuries, officials said.

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Firefighters battled a fire at a home in Finley Sunday night. The call for help came in just before 8 p.m. Witnesses reported seeing smoke and flames coming from a home on the 19500 block of South 2048 PR. Firefighters from Benton County Fire District 1 and the Kennewick Fire Department got to the scene and began putting out the fire. It took nearly 30 minutes to get the flames under control.

Unfortunately, the home is a total loss, authorities said. Firefighters were able to stop the fire from spreading to other structures and nearby vegetation. No one was at home at the time of the fire and no one was hurt. Those who lived in the trailer contacted friends and family in the area to find a place to stay. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Benton PUD and the Benton County Sheriff’s Office also assisted at the scene.

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VIDEO: A car rolled into a pond after a two-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 5 just south of state Route 516 near milepost 150, according to Washington State Patrol and Puget Sound Fire. Trooper Rick Johnson said the driver of the car in the pond was able to get out on their own. WSP said there was one person in that vehicle and no injuries were reported. Puget Sound Fire said crews were unable to confirm at the scene whether anyone had been seriously injured or transported to a hospital. WSP said the other driver involved was arrested on suspicion of DUI and reckless driving.

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