Six people have died in an overnight house fire today on Syracuse's North Side, according to the Syracuse Fire Department. Neighbors this morning reported hearing an explosion and rushing out to find the home nearly engulfed in flames. The fire at 212 Martin St. was reported at 3:51 a.m., Onondaga County 911 dispatch logs show.
- PUB DATE: 5/6/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Syracuse Post-Standard & Syracuse.com

PHOTOS - Acrid plumes of black smoke blanketed parts of west Houston for hours Thursday as a raging warehouse fire forced one school to evacuate and residents to shelter in place amid concerns of possible environmental contamination from chemicals stored on the property. Runoff from the firefighters' efforts sent vivid red streams of chemical additives flowing into Spring Branch Creek, and authorities warned residents to avoid the water there and in nearby ditches and culverts until it could be tested.
- PUB DATE: 5/6/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: houston chronicle

Harassment and bullying have been in the news lately. And a recent firefighter suicide might have been linked to online bullying. When such behavior exists in any workplace, the outcome is always negative and sometimes tragic. Many fire departments put considerable resources into preventing and mitigating workplace harassment, yet it may occur even on departments that have made a commitment to eliminating it.
- PUB DATE: 5/6/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: firerescue1

PHOTOS - Acrid plumes of black smoke blanketed parts of west Houston for hours Thursday as a raging warehouse fire forced one school to evacuate and residents to shelter in place amid concerns of possible environmental contamination from chemicals stored on the property. Runoff from the firefighters' efforts sent vivid red streams of chemical additives flowing into Spring Branch Creek, and authorities warned residents to avoid the water there and in nearby ditches and culverts until it could be tested.
- PUB DATE: 5/6/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: houston chronicle

Western Albemarle Rescue Squad's (Crozet, Virginia) rig is a 2015 Seagrave/SVI 4x4 heavy rescue truck.