Apartment Fire 6//30/12

Along with Engines 99,91,98,93, Rescue 92 and Ladder 91, Engine 95 responded early Saturday morning to an apartment fire on N. Atlantic St. KHQ Right Now - News and Weather for Spokane and North Idaho |

Inside the Smoke Jumpers

I found this great article and videos about Smoke Jumpers just recently and had to share it.


http://www.theblaze.com/stories/peek-inside-the-dangerous-and-incredible-world-of-smokejumpers-and-their-gear/

Stolen Firetruck

I read this fire related article this morning on theblaze.com

 

According to the story, authorities say a man who was naked stole a fire truck at an apartment complex in South Carolina and sped away, killing a pedestrian who was walking on a sidewalk.

Police say the driver was pulled from the fire truck after it crashed into trees and he began fighting with police and paramedics. A Beaufort police supervisor was not immediately available Saturday to confirm the driver’s identity.

The man jumped behind the wheel of the fire truck after firefighters with the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department responded to an apartment complex.

This a tragic story and our thoughts go out to family of the pedestrian who was struck and killed.

Ladder Truck Fire Video

Video from a fire in Waxahachie Texas at the Megnablend Chemical Plant. In this video a Ladder Truck become engulfed in flames.

 

And another video of the fire.

 

Here is a link to the enitre story.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/massive-uncontrolled-fire-consuming-texas-chemical-plant/

Historic Mik Bottle Building Fire 9/25/11

Last night the historic Milk Bottle and neighboring Ferguson's cafe became engulfed in flames that was intensified due to flames and heat reaching a ground level natural gas line

You can view pictures of the incident here:

http://www.krem.com/news/Massive-flames-at-Garland-Districts-Milk-Bottle-and-Fergusons-Cafe-130544208.html?gallery=y&c=y

Our station was not involved in this incident. Crews from the Spokane Fire Department were on scene taking care of this fire.

The Milk Bottle was built in 1932 and was seen in the movie "Benny and June" in 1993.

Texas Fires Viewed From Space

The BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX, has burned 34,068 acres and destroyed 1,386 homes and the
BEAR CREEK fire has burned 25,000 acres.

In the past seven days Texas Forest Service has responded to 176 fires for 126,844 acres.

Car Explosion

I saw this video today posted on a news website and thought I would share. Watch as the explosion occurs and the firefighter keeps working.