Charlotte Fire Department officials said they have a plan to improve rescues and avoid fires like the SouthPark blaze that killed two workers trapped on an upper floor. CFD Chief Reginald Johnson on Monday presented an after-action report of the five-alarm SouthPark fire to the Charlotte City Council’s Housing, Safety and Community Committee.
- PUB DATE: 10/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Charlotte Observer - Metered Site

VIDEOS: The Tropicana Las Vegas is just days away from joining the list of Las Vegas hotels that have been blown up over the years. At 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, the implosion button will be pressed to bring down the historic resort's two hotel towers. They're expected to collapse within a matter of seconds, according to recent information from Bally's Corporation, which owns the hotel.
- PUB DATE: 10/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTNV-TV ABC 13 Las Vegas

PHOTOS: Traffic on Interstate 5 has cleared up after a car caught fire and blocked lanes for a period of time Monday afternoon. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) cameras showed the vehicle in flames shrouded by smoke in the far-left lane of I-5, then rolling across all lanes while on fire.
- PUB DATE: 10/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

On October 4, the Seattle Fire Department gathered at Occidental Park in Pioneer Square to remember Seattle firefighters who have lost their lives due to their injuries or illnesses tied to their service. The Seattle Fire Department holds a public memorial every year to bring attention to the risks involved in the job and the sacrifices made by their families.
- PUB DATE: 10/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Additional first responders from Pierce County are heading to the southeast region to provide help in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Pierce County Department of Emergency Management officials said 50 people on Monday were heading to Atlanta, Georgia. A four-person K-9 search and rescue team was also going with the team.
- PUB DATE: 10/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle