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.
San Antonio firefighters found the man “trapped inside a train car by materials shifting inside the car, pinning his foot,” a department spokesperson said
About 10 people gathered around the vehicle’s bumper and worked together, according to the El Paso Fire Department
Duane McFarland didn’t believe he had won until he had his wife confirm the ticket
The firefighter was taken to the hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening and for further evaluation
The U.S. exchange student got stuck after a dare went awry; the firefighters said the rescue was not complicated
Snake hunter: It’s like a church bazaar or firefighter’s picnic with a twist
In the aftermath, one of the girls was left with a pair of broken legs
A man with a can of gasoline danced around a burning pickup truck, laughing and taunting firefighters before being subdued
Firefighters later confirmed to the attorney general that the gas leak was severe enough to close the restaurant for the night
Paramedics transported the firefighters to a nearby hospital, where they were being held overnight for observation
Richard Avecedo, 33, has been charged with assault, obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct
The nanny and 3-year-old got out of the septic hole after firefighters arrived and put a ladder into the hole
Capt. Rob Winner nabbed the ball with his left hand while balancing his son during the Giants-Rockies game on Father’s Day
A veterinarian sedated Missy before she was extricated from the mud and placed on stable ground
The fake firefighter told a hotel employee there was a problem with the fire alarm sensor and they needed to break out the windows to turn it off
Firefighters said the woman refused to let them put out the fire; no firefighters were injured in the shooting
Firefighters extinguished the blaze in the aircraft’s left engine; a ramp worker was taken to a hospital
A 21-year-old woman got stuck in a tree as she tried to come down from rescuing a cat
fire crews set the $700,000 retreat ablaze rather than wait for it to crumble into the water as the land faltered around it
Let’s think about the characteristics of different foams and apply them to fire officers
Hazmat crews were called when a woman died in a chair amid debris with a kitten in a carrier on her lap
The impact was so hard, the pickup lost a wheel and spun into the median
The new hydrants were created by retired firefighter George Sigelakis, who said he grew frustrated with hydrants that wouldn’t open or that didn’t have enough water pressure
According to police, firefighter McArdle said he had no financial motive; he just didn’t like the house
The homeowner told crews she and her grandkids were awakened by their family pig named “Lucky” and escaped through a bedroom window
As the bride was walking down the aisle, blaring engines arrived telling the wedding party to evacuate
The lights and sirens allow the 16 officials to quickly respond to events “to assess imminent threats to the public and often help mitigate a crisis situation”
Fire Chief Noel James Fetters was arrested on theft and fraud charges after buying a leather helmet on a city credit card and did not return it when he resigned
The jet exploded into flames and destroyed two homes and heavily damaged a third; the pilot and everyone on the ground were not injured
They don’t know if the attack was linked to the firefighter’s job, a personal dispute or the work of a prankster
He was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle, burglary and other crimes
A girl was treated at the scene; a boy was taken to the hospital, but firefighters didn’t report any serious injuries
Departments across the country have been making waves on social media with their viral videos