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.
Glendale firefighters respond to an unusual rescue call
Utilizing special tools and the prompt assistance of a backhoe, the 24-year-old mare was successfully extricated
Passengers fled the Grand Romance riverboat replica as it burned, before the Vallejo Fire Department brought the flames under control
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
Ads on Craiglist are advertising fire trucks for use to fight wildfires, with prices ranging from $15,000 to $69,000
Claudia Jean Cyr, 64, is accused of attacking the firefighter during a fire investigation
Tavares Fire Department Lt. Carsten Kieffer said a fellow paramedic on the boat used his belt as a tourniquet
Firefighters warded off the bees by dousing them with water
Medics determined the woman “did not have signs of life” after performing CPR for 30 minutes
Footage shows the bull tailing several fleeing firefighters outside of a fire engine
Firefighters used hydraulic extrication tools to free the 15-year-old from the safe at a gun store showroom
The man was escorted from his burning apartment by police after he “resisted” a rescue attempt, officials say
Firefighters came upon the man while battling the six wildfires he is suspected of starting
Police said the man had flashing blue lights on his vehicle, which also displayed emblems from fire and EMS departments he is not a member of
The Shih Tzu-poodle mix ran down the highway with several firefighters in pursuit after the crash involving his owner’s car and a fire department vehicle
The man reportedly drove 15 miles with the fire truck’s lights flashing before being arrested
Firefighter spent about 30 minutes removing the man from the drain at an industrial park
The man was cited after reportedly re-entering a burning building in search of the cat and confronting law enforcement while holding two axes
The man is also accused of ramming his car into a smoke shop earlier to steal the nitrous oxide cartridges
Firefighters said there were “too many [containers] to count” and the hazmat team was called
The New Hampshire Fire Marshal’s Office explained proper methods for sterilizing face masks while warning that microwaving them can start fires
The teen’s aunt captured the rescue in photos and video after her niece got stuck during a game of hide-and-seek
The firefighters responded to a call about a woman trapped in her car due to thousands of bees; then, the bees moved to their vehicle
Police in an Oregon city took to social media to recommend several toilet paper alternatives for residents
Officials say the man admitted to setting the fire and then attempting to fight the fire while intoxicated two months after quitting the department
Fire Maintenance Mechanic Jonathan Beale, who is also a professional beekeeper, coaxed approximately 16,000 bees away from the balloons
The woman was charged with interfering with firefighters
Firefighters said they had never seen so many bees in one location
A firefighter became temporarily trapped trying to retrieve the woman after she reentered the home against commands
After the Dilworth Police Department issued a warning about potential firefighter imposters in the area, the sheriff, who is also the fire chief, set the record straight
Firefighters said makeshift home gas stations pose a hazard to the public and first responders