Emergency calls are on the rise. Not enough Mainers are answering.

Maine's firefighter shortage is part of a national problem, but the state's size, rural makeup and aging population ...
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Fort McCoy firefighter-EMT honors emergency responders of 9-11 during post event

Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician Brandon Perron with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department completed the 2025 Fort McCoy 9/11 Memorial Run and Stair Climb wearing ...
KSAT

Fire at high-rise apartment near downtown linked to cigarette, SAFD says

SAN ANTONIO – A fire at a high-rise apartment building near downtown is believed to have been caused by a cigarette on a coffee table, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. The fire was ...
KENS

Officials say high-rise apartment fire near downtown was started by cigarette on coffee table

SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters responded to a late-night fire at a high-rise apartment building near downtown San Antonio on Sunday night. The fire was reported around 10:48 p.m. at the Villa Tranchese ...
NBC Washington

Family advocates for fire safety after daughter dies in Silver Spring high-rise fire

Flowers, specialized mementos and a smile that brightens the faces of those who walk by — all of it a part of a large memorial dedicated to a life gone too soon. That life is Melanie Diaz. On Feb. 18, ...
The Repository

Canton firefighters investigating cause of fire at vacant high-rise

This story has been updated with additional information. CANTON ‒ City firefighters are investigating the cause of an early morning fire Dec. 4 at a vacant high-rise apartment building at 510 High Ave ...
KTLA

3 workers burned, in serious condition after Woodland Hills high-rise fire

Three workers were hospitalized in serious condition Thursday morning after an electrical fire broke out on the 10th floor of a high-rise building in Woodland Hills, officials said. The fire was ...
WKYC3

Canton Fire Department responds to overnight fire at vacant high-rise apartment building

CANTON, Ohio — Firefighters in Canton responded to an overnight fire around 1:23 a.m. Thursday where flames broke out at a vacant high-rise apartment building in the 500 block of High Avenue SW. “Upon ...
abc7NY

1 injured in high-rise apartment building fire in the Bronx

SOUNDVIEW, Bronx (WABC) -- Firefighters battled a blaze at a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx on Wednesday night. Crews responded to 1965 Lafayette Ave. in the Soundview section, where ...
Los Angeles Times

Hong Kong high-rise fire death toll rises to 159 as authorities arrest 6 over failed fire alarms

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. HONG KONG — The death toll of Hong Kong’s high-rise apartment blaze rose to 159 on Wednesday, as authorities ...
NBC4 Columbus

One dead after fire in Marion high-rise apartment building

MARION, Ohio (WCMH) — One man is dead after an apartment within a 10-story residential high-rise building caught fire in Marion early Wednesday morning. According to the Marion Fire Department, crews ...
KBTX

College Station fire department trains for high-rise emergencies

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - The College Station Fire Department is conducting specialized training sessions for high-rise fire safety. There are 18 high-rise apartments along the Northgate ...