Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass removes LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley over handling of Palisades fire
Bass has appointed former Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva as interim fire chief. Villanueva served with the LAFD for 41 years ...
United Firefighters of Los Angeles president is "outraged" over removal of LAFD chief
Union President Freddy Escobar, a 35-year LAFD veteran, said firefighters stand united in recognizing the decision to remove ...
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5 transported to the hospital after fire engine and semi-truck crash in West Chester Township
West Chester Township officials say that a crash occurred Saturday morning involving one of the township's fire engines and a semi-truck. It occurred around 6:15 a.m. at the intersection of Union ...
Detroit News17d
Utility says its equipment may have started a small blaze that erupted during January's LA firestorm
Southern California Edison said the Los Angeles Fire Department is investigating the cause of the Hurst Fire and believes the utility's equipment caused the blaze, which did not destroy any ...
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Activision Raises $2.6 Million For Los Angeles Fire Relief Efforts Via Call of Duty DLC And More
GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Activision has announced that it has raised more than $1.6 million for the Los Angeles fire relief efforts through the sale of the LA Fire Relief ...
The Island Packet19d
Six options SCDOT gave Beaufort County for the US 278 project. Costs vary by $378M
Beaufort County Council reviewed six alternative funding options for the U.S. 278 Corridor project ranging from $89 million to $467 million during a workshop Monday afternoon. These options ...
The New York Times19d
Los Angeles Had Substandard Hydrants Near Devastating Fire’s Starting Point
The Palisades fire first took hold in a neighborhood where many hydrants had only a single small outlet for firefighters to use. The Palisades fire first took hold in a neighborhood where many ...
Hindustan Times20d
‘It’s on fire, please get us out': Passengers scream in panic as plane engine catches fire. Watch terrifying video
During takeoff, a United Airlines plane's engine caught fire, causing panic and an emergency evacuation of all passengers and crew. Panic spread inside a United Airlines plane after its engine ...
Mint20d
United Airlines plane engine catches fire on runway in Houston, ‘panic’ video goes viral
A United Airlines plane's engine caught fire on the runway in Houston during takeoff, prompting an emergency response and passenger evacuation. All passengers and the crew members were evacuated ...
GeekWire20d
First electric fire engine in Wash. state unveiled in Redmond as city seeks more sustainable fleet
(City of Redmond Photo) Redmond, Wash., is home to the first electric fire engine to enter service in Washington state as city government officials unveiled the rig in a ribbon cutting at Redmond ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer20d
Flight evacuated as engine sparks fire during takeoff at Houston airport
HOUSTON — Passengers were evacuated via slides and stairs from a jetliner at Houston’s main airport on Sunday after an engine problem during takeoff caused smoke and fire on the right wing.
Newsweek20d
United Airlines Flight Evacuated Over Engine Issue: 'It's on Fire'
The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has said the cause of the fire was a reported "engine malfunction," per Fox 26. Footage obtained from inside of the plane shows the cabin crew asking people to ...