A 5-alarm fire damaged multiple buildings, snarled traffic and caused the light rail to suspend operations for hours Sunday in downtown Baltimore. Crews responded to a building fire around 9:30 a.m. near the intersection of Lombard and Eutaw streets, just hours before the Orioles hosted a game at nearby Camden Yards.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJZ-TV CBS 13 Baltimore

PHOTOS/VIDEOS: Despite forecasts of heavy rain and even lightning, the scene at Memorial Park Saturday morning was as bright as an autumn day could be for loved ones to honor those they've lost. Every September, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) holds their Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial ceremony in Colorado Springs to remember those who lost their lives in the line of duty over the past year.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Denver Gazette - Metered Site

After more than 2,000 gallons of gasoline leaked into the sewer lines, homes in a section of Ventura were evacuated for hours on Sunday. Evacuation orders and warning were issued around 10 a.m. Sunday and then lifted by 4:40 p.m. as city crews worked to mitigate the spill and ventilate the fumes building up in the system.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KABC-TV ABC 7 Los Angeles

RapidSOS, the intelligent safety company, announced the acquisition of eDispatches, an industry leader in providing communication services to emergency responders. This strategic move aims to provide the critical situational awareness needed in an emergency by leveraging RapidSOS’ intelligent safety platform and eDispatches’ communications technology to field responders in an emergency.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: RapidSOS

An outbuilding at Hanford High School caught fire Saturday morning before reigniting Sunday afternoon. Richland Fire Battalion Chief, Brenda Rogers, said the day's heat most likely re-kindled the shed. Rogers said crews were scheduled to be checking on the fire periodically, but arrived late on Sunday due to the Ironman Race.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2024 11:36:00 PM - SOURCE: KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima