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.
Fake flames included in the display have been mistaken for a real house fire by several passersby
Damian Ray Hester, 18, is accused of consuming methamphetamine and marijuana before driving the vehicle through the wall of the station
Former La Junta Fire Chief Aaron Eveatt, who is on probation for a previous embezzlement conviction, reportedly presented a misleading ID to the county clerk’s office
Fire chief concerned about structural integrity of remaining portion of roof
The fire destroyed the man’s couch, damaged the carpet and burned his hands
The Gladys Kravitzs of the world do exist — and people in fire and EMS get to deal with them frequently
Unusual image was taken during a blaze in Quinlan
Police were called to restrain the man, who had to be disarmed and handcuffed before he would stop shooting at the fire
Police booked the man on suspicion of felony burglary and possession of stolen property
Zachary Plottel had been charged with misdemeanor exhibiting a concealable firearm in public
Officers say they tried to coax the man out of the house for hours before throwing the grenade
Timothy Murray is being hailed for pulling two children out of a burning minivan in Worcester
Two EMS responders, two police officers, and at least six churchgoers were also taken to hospitals; the cause is a mystery
The program, called Santa on the Air, is intended to lessen the impact of an emergency on a child during the holidays
Crews were called to the Foxwoods Theatre after the 31-year-old actor fell near the end of the latest preview performance
8 firefighters trekked mile or so through snow to reach trapped animal
The girl apparently climbed up the chute into which the coin-operated crane drops prizes
Winning firefighter recently founded local mustache group to promote firefighter fatality awareness and funds
One puppy died en route to shelter
Paramedics at the station rescued their captain from an allergic reaction
Woman was locked out of building, thought firefighters could open the front door
Fire chief says “sea of corn” was 12 feet deep
By boat, the Dover-Foxcroft firefighters dug a channel in an icy river to help the two deer swim back to shore
Acting on public complaints two months ago, Freeport Mayor Andrew Hardwick told volunteer Chief Daniel Fee to castrate the truck
Rescuers didn’t find a flailing swimmer, but a mannequin similar to those used as CPR training devices
The firefighters used a 10-foot pole to rescue 2-year-old Benson Baker
At the time of his original arrest in August, Blackden was wearing a fire coat and helmet with “Photographer” printed on the side at a single vehicle crash
Firefighters found no crash scene, returned to station to find emergency responders’ cars stolen, fire truck ransacked
Hotel evacuated after fumes released from patron’s fatal sex act
Police officer also assisted in the emergency delivery
Authorities confirmed any danger was a false alarm
Firefighter allegedly shot a turkey while on duty, cooked the bird and served it at his fire station
Cat escaped, no one was hurt in the fire