Lower Merion (PA) commissioners have paused fire station renovations after bids exceeded estimates by $1 million. Officials will explore alternatives to address budget deficits and project scope.

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The Bear Creek (WI) Volunteer Fire Department had Marion build this 1,500/2,180 pumper on a Spartan Gladiator EMFD with 10-inch raised roof cab and chassis.

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Antique rig and vintage fire station preservation collide in this episode of Talking Trucks with Chris Mc Loone, Ricky Riley, and Firefighter Jason Lloyd.

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Six people were hurt, almost all of them firefighters, when giant orange flames tore through a residential building in Queens overnight, displacing residents and raining debris, authorities say.

According to the FDNY, a 3:30 a.m. call came in about fire on the first floor of a two-story home in Ridgewood, on Madison Street between Seneca and Onderdonk avenues.

Video posted to the Citizen app showed firefighters encountered heavy flames. Four buildings were impacted in total. It took hours to at least contain the fire, which escalated to five alarms at its peak; by 8:45 a.m., officials said the fire still wasn’t considered under control.

Operations were ongoing throughout the early morning hours Tuesday. Displaced residents in Red Cross blankets were seen standing on the side of the street, watching the firefighting effort.

One of the injured firefighters had an air conditioner topple out a window and fall on him at the scene. He was taken to a hospital with “significant” pain, officials said. The firefighter is expected to be OK.

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A year after twin infernos tore across opposite ends of Los Angeles County, the scars are still visible. Thousands of homes were reduced to rubble, with rebuilding slow, and the death toll showed how a wildfire under extreme weather conditions can turn catastrophic.

The Palisades and Eaton fires ignited within hours of each other on Jan. 6, 2024. These figures show how fast the disaster unfolded and the toll it left behind:

The speed of predicted wind gusts in mountain areas, equivalent to 145 kilometers per hour. Red Flag warnings were issued Jan. 6 for severe wildfire danger as Southern California was buffeted by the region’s notorious Santa Ana winds. Grass and brush were tinder dry after months with little or no rain. The National Weather Service warned it could be a life-threatening wind event. Firefighting assets were pre-positioned in areas deemed to be at especially high risk for fires.

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