Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
Mundelein firefighters said the fire is most likely caused by the SUV’s catalytic converter and exhaust system igniting the leaves under it
A large crowd began throwing objects and damaging a fire engine as crews tried to reach crash victims
Modesto firefighters are placing electric vehicles in a large dumpster for a cool-down period after the fire
The truck was going down a hill when the brakes failed and slammed into a bus station; 30 other victims were hospitalized with severe burns
Four medics suffered minor injuries following a collision between an ambulance and a bus
They were transported to a hospital with minor injuries; the pickup truck failed to yield the right-of-way
This time, Terrance King posed as a doctor, stole an ambulance and later crashed it; he was arrested twice in 2013 for posing as a firefighter
Fire Chief Dennis Reilly, 57, suffered minor injuries when an ATV collided with his vehicle on a highway
Fire officials reminded drivers to use caution when sharing the road with emergency vehicles
Jeremy Morgan, 24, is in critical condition with multiple serious injuries; the driver of the bus was cited for failing to yield
None of their injuries were serious; they suffered neck and back pain
The collision ripped lights off the engine, damaged a water pump and hose, dented the roof and destroyed other tools
Firefighter Ricky Tallent was driving to a training class when a woman crossed a center line and hit his car head-on
Andrew Gruenberg, 26, is charged in the death of 32-year-old Forest Service hotshot Michael Kelly
The off-duty officer and other witnesses are credited with stopping at the scene and helping to free the victims trapped in their burning vehicles
Chief Training Officer Richard Hall, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from his car after it struck a ditch and overturned
All 47 passengers that were onboard are unharmed and were able to retrieve all their belongings
The rig was not on an emergency call and wasn’t moving fast when the bicyclist rode into the side of the truck
Kerry Ball, 54, was not wearing a helmet; the accident remains under investigation
Members of her department were called to the accident, unaware of who it involved; officials said the atmosphere in the department is still numb
Six weeks after graduating from high school, he was pursuing his dream of becoming a firefighter when a drunk driver plowed into his car
A glass bay door sustained extensive damage and a fire truck will be out of service after receiving minor damage
The firefighter’s name is not being released, but he was a firefighter with the department for 21 years
Charlie Contreras, who retired in 2011 after 33 years with Dallas Fire-Rescue, had been in the hospital since Sunday
Zachary Diller was a third generation firefighter and had been a member of the department for over two years
Charlie Contreras is in a coma after an alleged drunk driver plowed into him and fled; he’s currently on life support
All of the firefighters were conscious and alert; a passenger in the SUV died of his injuries
Joseph Owsley was escorted to the fire department and greeted by family and friends after his release from the hospital
The fire department sent more than 50 firefighters to the scene, including teams trained in handling hazardous materials
All of their injuries were minor; there’s no word yet on how the rig overturned
They submitted bills totaling about $85,000 to the trucking company, who is disputing the charges
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