Trending Topics

Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents

Pahrump Valley and Las Vegas firefighters extinguished the fire with approximately 5,500 gallons of water and a product called F-500
Firefighters used a ladder pipe on a compressed natural gas-powered truck fire to avoid being injured by an explosion
An investigation finds that the victim made an unexpected turn into an area with visibility concerns during the Falls Fire
Proper size-up, resource management and quick knock-down kept the fire under control
A new car fire blanket may change how firefighters approach these common fires
Car fires that ignite in glass-enclosed and mixed-use structures pose enhanced challenges for fire crews
The 2018 crash injured nine people, including three firefighters and a 5-year-old girl
The off-duty first responders spotted the wreck in a ditch while on their way to go hunting
Officials said the truck crashed into an office area where firefighters sometimes sleep and do computer-based training but that no one was injured
A GoFundMe has been created for the El Paso firefighter, who was struck while responding to a crash scene
The driver of the car was arrested and faces a DWI charge after crashing into the firehouse lounge area
The woman was crossing the street when she was struck by a fire truck that was not responding to an emergency
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash earlier this month that sent four first responders to the hospital
Simple actions every engineer should observe to avoid and survive a collision
Firefighters were on the scene within 19 seconds and paramedics were in the car to help injured driver Ryan Newman within 35 seconds
The three-vehicle crash at an intersection in New Hampshire sent nine people to the hospital
Columbia Township Firefighter-EMT Brett Wilson had stopped to assist at the crash scene when he was electrocuted by downed power lines
The firefighter was responding to a crash Wednesday morning when he was struck by a driver who then fled
Police say they believe the car fire the firefighter was responding to was intentionally set and connected to the shooting
A convicted felon was arrested on Thursday after an on-duty firefighter was shot in the leg while responding to a car fire
An 18-year-old was charged with DUI and vehicular homicide in the 2018 crash that killed a 16-year-old and left a firefighter with a fractured skull and spine
What firefighters need to know about the hazards associated with EV and ESS fires
Spring Lake Firefighter Corbin Rogers, 20, was driving home from a ladder training class when he died in the crash
Officials said the response to the crash that killed two young children may have been delayed due to confusion over the pond’s location
The unit was responding to a call when it was involved in a collision
Police say the firefighter abandoned the FDNY vehicle after crashing it while intoxicated
The volunteer firefighters were battling wildfires in New South Wales when the crash occurred
Firefighters were at the scene of a crash when the semi-truck struck and damaged their vehicle
Fort Worth Firefighter-Paramedic Shonna Moorman says she’s facing a “very long recovery” and plans to campaign for highway safety for first responders
A recent police report found that the Phoenix Fire Department fire truck involved in an April 2019 crash was going at least 20 miles per hour over the speed limit
A Chicago Fire Department paramedic was injured after a car crashed into an ambulance and then fled
Deputy Chief Bucky Buchanan said he appreciated witnessing the “chain of survival ... come to life”
Officials said five vehicles were involved in the crash that injured six people and damaged a new ambulance