London fire: hundreds of firefighters attend Dagenham blaze at block of flats | UK news
A major incident has been declared after a fire broke out at a block of flats in Dagenham, east London, where there are “known” safety issues, with more than 100 people evacuated and two taken to hospital. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it was carrying out a “major search and rescue operation” after being […]
FDNY Commissioner Who Threatened to ‘Hunt’ Down Pro-Trump Firefighters Replaced
New York City’s first female fire chief investigated firefighters over their obstruction of state Attorney General Letitia James, but faced backlash from firefighters and was replaced by the CEO of a local security company. Former FDNY Commissioner Laura Cavanagh Announced Resignation in July Medium Post Within three years of taking office, a series of “age […]
Greek firefighters continue to battle deadly wildfires near Athens – updates | World news
Main Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its gratitude to partners for their cooperation in fighting the wildfires. Share More countries set to provide aid to fight wildfires The colonel said, Vasilios Vatrakogiannis “The number of countries responding to our requests for […]
FDNY hooks new boss after commissioner threatened to ‘hunt’ firefighters who booed Letitia James
The CEO of a major New York-based security company is expected to be named New York City’s next fire commissioner, according to local reports, replacing Laura Kavanagh, who drew the ire of rank-and-file firefighters after a group criticized the state’s attorney general. Kavanagh, the department’s first female director, announced last month that she would step […]
Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze
CHICO, Calif. — Firefighters battling California’s largest wildfire this year have contained a third of the flames, thanks in part to cooler temperatures, but the blaze could spread further if temperatures return to triple digits, fire officials said Sunday. Calorie counts are rising, and temperatures are dropping, giving firefighters a “great opportunity to make significant […]
NYC fire engulfs seven homes; 11 firefighters injured: FDNY
A massive fire broke out in Queens on Saturday afternoon, injuring 14 people, including 11 firefighters, damaging multiple buildings and forcing dozens of residents to evacuate, according to authorities. The fire broke out just after 4 p.m. in a two-story home at 88-21 Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens Village and quickly escalated to a five-alarm […]
Firefighters continue battle against more than 100 blazes burning in the US | California
Firefighters have made progress battling massive wildfires that have left a trail of devastation across the western U.S., but thousands of firefighters continue to work to contain the blazes. In Northern California, the so-called Park Fire is raging and becoming the state’s largest wildfire this year. In Southern California, the historic mining town of Havilah […]
Nearly 300 soon-to-be firefighters graduate as embattled FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh gives likely final speech
Hundreds of trainee firefighters were honored at a graduation ceremony in Brooklyn on Friday, with criticized FDNY Chief Laura Kavanagh likely giving her final speech before leaving the department. “You will impact our city by saving lives and inspiring others,” Kavanagh said, her voice choking with emotion. “You will face difficult days where you hope […]
Trump shooting victim Corey Comperatore’s casket escorted by firefighters preparing for hero’s wake
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Trump shooting fundraiser for Corey Comperatore raises more than $1M for slain firefighter’s family
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