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Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents

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
First responders in Saginaw arrived on the scene to find the truck and house on fire and the driver lying on the roof
Volunteer Firefighter Amber Alewine died after her SUV struck a tree Sunday morning
The firefighter was struck while responding to a crash scene
State troopers are searching for a white Nissan Versa with Oregon plates they say left the scene after striking the firefighter
Firefighter Brent Monroe Hahn died when his pickup truck collided with a tree
Hebron Volunteer Fire Department Lt. Eric Saunders was seriously injured when his vehicle struck a tree en route to the fire station
A commuter train containing 120 passengers collided with an RV, causing both vehicles and a nearby freight train to catch on fire
Firefighter-Paramedic John Clark Jr. has already undergone a six-hour facial reconstruction surgery and may require additional procedures
Waste management company officials said lithium-ion batteries are a common cause of garbage and recycling truck fires
Lloyd Musick, 49, came across an overturned truck while off duty and stopped to help the victims
Hebron Fire Lt. Eric Saunders, 23, is in serious condition after his vehicle struck a tree while en route to the fire station
Police said a man assaulted the firefighter because he was unhappy with how long it was taking to put out the fire
A tractor-trailer and several other vehicles were involved in the crash, which shut down part of Interstate 75 near Tampa
Volunteer Firefighter Carl M. Monteer, 61, died in an off-duty crash Monday afternoon after losing control of his vehicle on an icy highway
Kentucky volunteer Firefighter Robert Combs was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 72-year-old was airlifted to a hospital
Firefighters from four agencies responded to the scene where a car flew into the air after striking an embankment, hitting the second story of a building
The ladder truck was blocking traffic during an extrication call when another vehicle crashed into it
A Chevrolet Tahoe with Cal Fire insignia and a Jeep apparently collided on an undivided, two-lane highway known as one of the most dangerous roadways in Sonoma County
Firefighter-EMT Brett Wilson, 23, was killed after coming in contact with downed power lines while on scene
Firefighters had just finished dinner when they heard a loud bang and ran outside to find out what happened
An Aurora Fire Rescue fire truck was en route to a medical emergency when the crash occurred
Firefighter-EMT Brett Wilson, 23, was killed after coming in contact with downed power lines
The car sustained heavy damage and immediately caught fire; two students were transported by ambulance to a hospital
Kenyatta Mwambu, 17, was hit by a Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company No. 4 ambulance in May while crossing a street
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Officials said the responders were struck by a vehicle at the scene of a reported domestic disturbance
“This family, this crew, these team members ... if it hadn’t been for them, I wouldn’t be here right now,” Sgt. Darrow Harden said
Steven Henderson and another firefighter were inspecting their fire truck on the side of the road when another firefighter struck them with his POV
Officials said the pedestrian and 11 firefighters suffered minor injuries in the crash
The two dads, both fathers of young girls, soothed the upset girl by allowing her to paint their nails after the car crash
“We started trying to put out the fire. All we heard was this poor girl screaming. And she was screaming terribly,” a witness said