Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
Investigators are working to identify the cause of the two-alarm fire
Florida officials reported 50,000 EV and hybrid registrations in Hurricane Milton’s storm path, with at least 64 lithium battery fires following Hurricane Helene
A battalion chief and two captains were transported by helicopter to a hospital in Shreveport, La.
Three firefighters were injured in the rollover that occurred while heading to the helo crash site
Officials said the department saw about 24 structure fires in a 24-hour period and at least 14 fires have been ruled as arsons
The Gastonia ladder truck was en route to clean up a fuel spill when it collided with a sedan
The Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District will soon begin billing people or their insurance companies when firefighters respond to vehicle fires, crashes, water rescues, hazmat calls and other rescue events
Officials say an elderly man was taken to the hospital after crashing into a fire truck carrying three firefighters
River Falls Firefighter-EMT Eddie Nicholson, 62, was clearing the speedway after a collision when a bus rolled onto him
Officials say a total of four vehicles, including the ambulance, were involved in the crash
The rig was en route to the hospital when the engine compartment caught fire, sending smoke into the cab
The coroner’s office announced that the driver died shortly after the Saturday collision with a fire engine en route to a call
Officials say the engine was on its way to a reported gas leak with its lights and sirens activated at the time of the crash
The man allegedly drove his SUV through the parade that was paying tribute to hospital staff and later crashed during a police chase
A man and woman in an allegedly stolen vehicle were killed in the crash early Thursday morning
Firefighter Cecil Dale Thornton, a high school senior who volunteers at Blackman’s Crossroads Fire Department, was ejected from his truck during the crash
A simple shift in mindset to help every engineer avoid and survive a collision
The fire department and police are seeking information on the driver who hit the front of the ambulance and fled the scene
The rig was not responding to an emergency when it struck the SUV carrying two adults and an infant, officials said
The man faces multiple charges after allegedly pulling a fire alarm inside an apartment building where there was no emergency
Officials say a person was hit and killed by the tractor, which then struck the fire apparatus as firefighters and sheriff’s deputies tried to stop it
First responders mourned the loss this week of Camden County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatcher Rachel Hodge
Two crewmembers were transported to the hospital with serious injuries after an SUV struck their rig head on
Motor vehicle collisions might be down nearly 50%, but don’t let down your guard on the roadway or neglect your extrication skills or training
Marrowbone Volunteer Firefighter Jimmy Belcher was cleaning up after a storm when he was hit, sustaining broken bones and head trauma
The firefighters brought the supplies back to the station where they sorted them and then completed the delivery
The firefighter was freed by rescue crews Thursday morning after the truck came to a rest on its roof
Responding to vehicle fires requires full PPE and a cautious approach to the fire fight
Officials say the 15-year-old driver of the other vehicle was speeding and now faces charges of manslaughter and assault
Officials said a chain reaction began when a fire engine on its way to a call collided with another vehicle
The man was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for leaving the scene after striking and killing Greeley Firefighter Steve Kuzik
One responder remained hospitalized Wednesday morning and the truck driver was also injured in the collision
The driver of the car was pinned after the head-on crash and could not be freed with conventional methods
