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Posted: Mar 21, 2024

VIDEOS: Chicago firefighters battle extra-alarm fire at restaurant furniture business

More than 150 Chicago firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at a business in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. The fire broke out at about 10:43 p.m. in the 4200-block of South Ashland Avenue, Chicago police said. The company, called CAC Seating, makes furniture for restaurants, including booths, tables and chairs.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago
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Posted: Mar 21, 2024

Firefighters in Oklahoma train to battle fires in hoarding conditions at brand new facility

VIDEO: Moore firefighters train to battle not only dangerous fires, but hoarding conditions as well. A brand new training area now gives Moore firefighters first-hand experience when evacuating hoarder homes, thanks to a local nonprofit. Goodwill Central Oklahoma donated nearly $3,000 worth of salvaged goods to the Moore Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KFOR-TV NBC 4 Oklahoma City
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Posted: Mar 21, 2024

High-rise roof fire near World Trade Center in New York City unnerves many, prompts counterterrorism response

VIDEO: Because it was on the roof of a skyscraper under construction, a floor-wide fire in Lower Manhattan Wednesday was visible for miles. Hard work by nearly 80 firefighters and EMTs got the blaze under control, but its location — just steps away from the World Trade Center site — left many of the thousands of people in the Financial District concerned that this wasn’t just any fire.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPIX-TV CW 11 New York City
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Posted: Mar 21, 2024

1934 Ford fire truck: An effort to preserve firefighting history for one Nebraska fire rescue department

VIDEO/PHOTOS: In about four months, towns across America will hold their very own Fourth of July parades. Local fire and rescue teams often join in the fun, hanging off fire trucks and ambulances as they ride through town. If you find yourself in Waverly for its parade, you might see something a little less normal.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The North Platte Telegraph - Metered Site
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Posted: Mar 21, 2024

Timeline: Oso, the deadliest landslide in US history

VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Ten years ago, the deadliest landslide in U.S. history struck the small town of Oso, Washington. Forty-three people were killed on March 22, 2014, when the hillside above the Steelhead Haven neighborhood in Snohomish County collapsed, wiping out state Route 530, homes and cars. It was a beautiful Saturday morning in the close-knit community of Oso when the hillside gave way.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle
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