Fire Official Drowns While Rescuing Flash Flood Victims
A mid-Missouri firefighter drowned while rescuing two people from flash flooding Monday, according to a statement. Boone County Fire Protection District (BCFD) Deputy Chief Matthew Tobben drowned when his inflatable rescue boat capsized while assisting the Columbia Fire Department (CFD) in an early morning rescue effort, Fire Chief Scott Olsen said. SaidThe two evacuees and […]
Parents angry at cops for detaining their kids after 200 teens ran amok, fireworks set off, fire started — in shopping mall
Some Los Angeles-area parents are outraged that police took their children into custody after 200 teenagers rampaged inside a shopping mall, setting off fireworks and starting a fire. In the end, police detained and charged more than 70 minors in connection with the massive disturbance that occurred at South Bay Pavilion Mall in Carson on […]
Yes, Cease Fire. Just Wrong War
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes It did not take long for Israel’s enemies to call for a cease-fire in their current fight against Hamas and the terrorists in Gaza. To state it accurately, there were parties calling for a cease-fire prior to Israel taking any military action. A cease-fire does need to occur, but the […]
New York man arrested by arson bomb squad for giving 11-year-old son fireworks that set houses on fire
A New York man was arrested by an arson and bomb squad after he allegedly gave his 11-year-old son fireworks that set two homes on fire, authorities said. be press release Officers from the Nassau County Police Department were dispatched to a report of a house fire in Levittown, New York at approximately 8:50 a.m. […]
July 4 fireworks set New Jersey forest fire that burned thousands of acres
TABERNACLE, N.J. — A fast-spreading forest fire sparked by fireworks has burned thousands of acres in southern New Jersey, according to authorities. The New Jersey Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Sunday that a “pyrotechnic device” Wharton State Forest The fire broke out late on the night of July 4th. Fourth of July fireworks […]
Man Arrested After Giving His Son Fireworks That Set 2 Homes On Fire
(Photo courtesy of Nassau County Police Department) Avril Elfi from OANSunday, July 7, 2024 4:05 PM A man has been arrested and charged with starting two house fires after giving fireworks to his 11-year-old son. advertisement July 4thNumberKaramjit Singh, 33, is accused of giving the boy fireworks outside his Levittown home and telling him to […]
Russian Village Evacuated After Downed Ukrainian Drone Sparks Fire
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A village in Russia’s western border region was evacuated Sunday after debris from a Ukrainian drone crash set a nearby warehouse on fire and triggered a series of explosions, local authorities said. Footage on social media showed plumes of black smoke rising from the Voronezh region and a series of loud […]
Train hauling hazardous material derails, catches fire in North Dakota
A rail car loaded with hazardous materials derailed and caught fire in North Dakota on Friday, the latest train derailment in the United States and keeping concerns about railroads high. The 29-car Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)-bound train derailed about 3:45 a.m. in swampy areas surrounded by farmland about 140 miles northwest of Fargo, Foster […]
Alleged Burglar Found Bleeding on Sidewalk After Employee Opens Fire
At approximately 3:47 a.m. Friday, Tulsa Police officers found the robbery suspect lying on the sidewalk and bleeding after a pharmacy employee opened fire. Broken Arrow Sentinel report The store employee was asleep inside the store when he was woken by the sound of glass breaking, and when he investigated the sound he saw the […]
July 4th fireworks mishaps in NY end with man losing 3 fingers, 11-year-old boy setting fire to 2 houses: cops
Fireworks incidents across Long Island on the Fourth of July left one man losing three fingers and an 11-year-old boy setting two homes on fire, authorities said. An 8-year-old girl also suffered minor injuries when fireworks were fired during a gathering outside a home on Fox Rancourt in Port Jefferson around 10pm on Thursday, according […]