Weird News
The weird news topic covers offbeat news about firefighting – all the quirky, unusual news that everyone in the firehouse is going to be talking about.
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Santa Clara County firefighters said the child had been exploring a trail
Construction workers had been replacing the roof at Richmon’s Fire Station 8 when the fire began
He put a kitchen knife to another firefighter’s throat, because he was annoyed when the man made fun of him after sneezing
The technical rescue team used several heavy tools to pry open the mechanism and release the woman’s leg
Police found the meth lab in a utility room; two men, one an employee, were arrested
The dispute began after a firefighter intervened when he saw one of the four men steal a stuffed Scooby Doo doll at a county fair
The 39-year-old man lives in the area and was picking up trash when he fell into the hole
The man interfered with firefighters’ efforts and tried to stomp out the grass fire on his own; the flames reached as high as his waist
Fire crews performed a logistically difficult rescue to extricate uninjured man from the truck’s bin
The woman thought she had spotted coyotes in the distance and climbed the tree for safety
Firefighters contained the flames several hours later; officials say he will be fined for causing the fire
It was not clear where the fire truck was heading when it got stuck
A conservative group called the union logos on city trucks “illegal” and complained to the city about them
The man became combative, hitting and kicking at the firefighters, causing minor injury to two of them
The dealership said they didn’t fire him; they just wanted the firefighter to return to his old sales job position
Officials launched a massive six-hour search after he walked into the forest to relieve himself in privacy and never came back; a buddy system is in the works
The dog bit one firefighter on his lower leg; emergency crews treated and cleaned the wound at the scene
Among the theories that have been floated: some kind of seismic event, or a methane explosion caused by decayed seaweed or other organic matter under the sand
The website showed a jihadi fighter and a flag accompanied by audio; it also showed writing in Arabic and a threat to Israel
The cat was uninjured and the crash victim decided at the scene to become the cats owner
He confided to his girlfriend about his involvement with the 2001 arsons; her father was a deputy fire marshal
Rhode Island State Police said the investigation found no evidence that an explosive device caused the loud boom
In return, the firefighters agree to respond to fire and emergency calls in the area
She bit and scratched officers as they strapped her onto a stretcher; she was taken to the hospital for a mental health evaluation
The man’s friends locked him out of the house as a prank; it took firefighters 30 minutes to free him
A new plan is crafted to finally douse the underground fire before it reaches toxic waste
Police said it is unclear if he was trying to join firefighters to battle California’s Lake fire or burglarize fire gear
The mayor said it wasn’t a criminal matter, but he received a report that warranted an internal investigation
The argument started over a custody battle; the police and fire department are investigating the incident
Firefighters sprayed foam to get the bees to disperse after the semi full of bees tipped in Idaho
Dean Evans, 27, is charged with inducing panic and making false alarms; he has pleaded ‘not guilty’
The 18-year-old was arrested on two counts of burglary of a vehicle, first-degree burglary and public intoxication
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