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
Randy Joseph Fallaw had been a volunteer for five years; he was recently promoted from firefighter to engineer
The woman reportedly suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital after the crew retrieved her
Kevin Regan, 62, and his fiancée were struck by the driver while trying to cross the street; she is expected to survive
The car hit the back of their parked fire truck; no firefighters were injured
The victims were on fire, and the firefighters used a sweater to swat out the flames before giving the driver CPR
Both vehicles overturned and caught fire; two other passengers survived
A lieutenant damaged the truck’s console shell while driving it into a garage
Officials believe one of the truck’s tires slipped off the road and then ran into a large tree, peeling back the metal roof of the cab
One firefighter had to be cut out of the rig and suffered severe injuries; the others were taken to the hospital to be treated
No firefighters were injured in the crash, but the fire truck sustained minor damage
The firefighter was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries; the driver was charged with felony assault
Two firefighter/EMTs in the ambulance were reported to be visibly shaken but not injured
The damage to the station was substantial; there were no reported injuries
“You answer the bell and when you get there, you find it’s your own flesh and blood. Believe me, there’s nothing worse,” one firefighter said
Brian Johnston, 65, was one year shy of celebrating 50 years with the service
Gus Losleben was driving a fire truck to a house fire when he collided head-on with the log truck
The firefighter was transported to a hospital; his condition is unknown but he is conscious
He stopped to a help at a collision on a bridge and pulled a semi-conscious driver from the vehicle as he saw flames
Daniel Callaway, 31, is in stable condition after stopping to assist a motorist on the highway; an investigation is underway
Police said speed and alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the collision
Amazingly, he did not suffer any broken bones and was released from the hospital that night
Firefighters were the first to show up on scene to help those injured in the crash
The firefighter was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
The fire truck landed in a ditch; a tow truck pulled it out a short time later
The off-duty firefighter saw a man lying in the road; when he went to check on him, they got into a struggle and he stole the firefighter’s car
Emergency crews transported her to a hospital where officials reported her in good condition
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