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A bomb in a van in the underground parking garage exploded killing six people, injuring over 1,000
The two got into an argument over how to handle an unconscious patient
The Rialto firefighters maintained they were strictly adhering to COVID protocols in the 2021 incident
While en route to a hospital, a healthy baby boy was delivered in the back of one of the emergency vehicles
Capt. Graham Groneman, who happened to be driving by, detained the woman until deputies arrived
Her husband was in the house at the time of the fire, but made it out safely; officials believe the refrigerator is to blame
Chief Gary Baggett retired on Feb. 6 after almost 30 years of service, including more than five years as deputy chief
Reuven Josiah Miller, 29, was arrested under accusations of first-degree arson after setting a small porch fire
Social security numbers and other demographic information, that was stolen by a billing company employee in 2012, recently found during a Fla. arrest
There were no reported injuries; the cause of the fire is not yet known
Firefighters had to use heavy machinery to remove the truck’s roof to get to the driver, who later died at a hospital
Fire officials said the burns did not appear to be life threatening; no students were hurt
The driver was ejected and the SUV landed on top of her, leading to a five-hour extrication
Brendan Mullen was on temporary assignment when the helicopter crashed; he suffered broken bones but will be OK
The firefighter was sent to the hospital with pain in her neck; the injury is not serious
A compound made from cow bile and a plant from garlic family as effective as conventional antibiotics in laboratory testing
The cause of the fire is still being investigated, but it appears to be something mechanical
It took more than 100 firefighters about an hour to extinguish the blaze, which is under investigation
The cafeteria building is a complete loss, with damage estimated above $1 million; no injuries were reported
A state police fire marshal said the March 3 fire started when a mattress leaning against a wall fell onto a propane heater
Investigators are checking to see whether there was a problem with the construction of the home that caused the roof to give way
Firefighters had to remove the truck to free one of the victims, who was pinned underneath
The three on the helicopter were contract workers, and the sole survivor was airlifted to a nearby hospital after the crash
West River Ambulance received state and foundation grants to replace a 1992 ambulance with a new unit
Daniel Kruger was killed after he was struck in the head by a falling tree while trying to cut it down in his yard on March 9
Paul Rossi missed a rung on a ladder and fell about 10 feet; he lost feeling and movement in his arms and legs
The absence of a unified command center early on, being misled by social media and communication with crews provided valuable insight on better handling future protests
Chief William McDonald said a plan initially opposed by AMR and that drew negative media attention was eventually successful thanks to strong communication
The driver suffered serious burns; a bystander was also injured in the collision
Capt. Pete Dern remains in serious condition and faces skin grafts and weeks of other intensive treatment for burns
The absence of a unified command center early on, being misled by social media and communication with crews provided valuable insight on EMS response to protests
Firefighter Barry Van Horn, 68, fell ill after returning from a call; he succumbed to his injuries three days later
The van ran through a stop sign, crossed all lanes of a highway, and landed in a canal
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