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Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders
Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders An armed suspect was found dead following what police described as an ambush shooting that killed two firefighters and injured a third in northern Idaho. The attack unfolded around 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, June 29, when fire crews responded to a brushfire near the 24-acre Canfield Mountain Park in Coeur d’Alene. After intentionally starting the fire to lure first responders, a gunman armed with a “sporting rifle” opened fire, shooting and killing two firefighters and injuring a third, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office. The injured firefighter was listed in stab…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
$1M Blaze Destroys Home In DMV, Damages Two Others: Fire Officials $1M Blaze Destroys Home In DMV, Damages Two Others: Fire Officials
$1M Blaze Destroys Home In DMV, Damages Two Others: Fire Officials A fast-moving $1 million fire tore through a Maryland neighborhood on Sunday, June 29, damaging three homes and displacing a family of four, fire officials said. Fire broke out around 7 a.m. on the deck of a two-story single-family home in the 8100 block of Pepper Ridge Way in Derwood, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. The flames quickly extended into the attic, igniting a fierce blaze that spread to two neighboring homes and drew a massive response from 75 firefighters.  Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Crews encountered “heavy fire conditions upon arriv…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Amazon Van Goes Up In Flames On Virginia Roadway; No Packages Damaged, Officials Say Amazon Van Goes Up In Flames On Virginia Roadway; No Packages Damaged, Officials Say
Amazon Van Goes Up In Flames On Virginia Roadway; No Packages Damaged, Officials Say An Amazon delivery van went up in flames Sunday afternoon in Virginia, sending thick black smoke into the air as firefighters rushed to stop it from spreading. Crews were called just before 1:45 p.m. on June 29, to the 2200 block of South Clark Street for a fully involved vehicle fire that had started to extend into nearby bushes, according to Arlington Fire & EMS officials. Arlington Fire & EMS Photos from the scene show the van completely engulfed in fire, with flames pouring out of the front and heavy smoke rising over nearby buildings.  The Amazon-branded van, which disp…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighters Return From Storm Rescues In DMV To Find Fire At Their Own Station Firefighters Return From Storm Rescues In DMV To Find Fire At Their Own Station
Firefighters Return From Storm Rescues In DMV To Find Fire At Their Own Station They were out saving lives from floodwaters — but when they got back to the station, the fire was waiting for them. Crews from the Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department in Charles County had their hands full during a night of storm-related emergencies — and came home Sunday night, June 15, to find smoke pouring out of their own kitchen, officials said. As firefighters responded to multiple calls, including a vehicle submerged in floodwaters with victims trapped, they’d barely had time to prep dinner before being dispatched again.  When they returned to Station 7 on Glymont Road in…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Mom Burned In House Fire Fighting For Life In DMV: ‘Survival Is Uncertain' Mom Burned In House Fire Fighting For Life In DMV: ‘Survival Is Uncertain'
Mom Burned In House Fire Fighting For Life In DMV: ‘Survival Is Uncertain' A Maryland mother of three is clinging to life with burns over 75 percent of her body after a fierce fire tore through her home in Jessup this week, officials and loved ones confirmed. The fire broke out around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, in the 7900 block of Dorsey Run Road, according to the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services.  When crews arrived, they found heavy fire coming from the front of a two-story mixed-use building that included both a residence and an office space tied to an auto repair shop. The Jessup fire. Howard County Fire and Rescue Firefig…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Father, 2 Young Sons Die In NY Fire: Officials Father, 2 Young Sons Die In NY Fire: Officials
Father, 2 Young Sons Die In NY Fire: Officials A father and his two young sons were killed in a devastating house fire Saturday night, May 31, in a Hudson Valley, NY town, authorities said. Shane Munn, 40, and his two sons, ages 12 and 17, all died in the blaze at 876 Pulaski Highway in Goshen at approximately 8:10 p.m., according to New York State Police. Firefighters arrived on scene to find the building completely engulfed in flames, police said. Munn was found dead inside the home, while his two sons were rushed to Garnett Health Medical Center in Wallkill, where they later died from their injuries, according to NYSP.…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Off-Duty Virginia Firefighter Living In Maryland Saves Neighbors From Raging Blaze Off-Duty Virginia Firefighter Living In Maryland Saves Neighbors From Raging Blaze
Off-Duty Virginia Firefighter Living In Maryland Saves Neighbors From Raging Blaze Talk about being in the right place at the right time. An off-duty Virginia firefighter living next door is being credited with helping save lives when a fast-moving fire tore through a row of townhomes in Maryland early Friday, May 16, officials announced. Firefighters rushed to the 11900 block of Roan Lane in Gaithersburg around 5:30 a.m. after getting multiple 911 calls reporting a fire burning behind a three-story townhouse. Twitter/@DavidPazos15 One of those calls came from a neighbor who just happened to be an Arlington County firefighter, according to Montgomery County Fire a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighters Race To Save Maryland Home As Flames Explode Through Roof Firefighters Race To Save Maryland Home As Flames Explode Through Roof
Firefighters Race To Save Maryland Home As Flames Explode Through Roof A towering inferno tore through a two-story Stafford County home overnight, leaving the structure heavily damaged, officials said. The blaze broke out around 11:40 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at a home on Churchill Lane in the western part of the county, according to Stafford County Fire and Rescue. First-arriving units pulled up about eight minutes later and found heavy flames ripping through the front and roof of the large single-family residence, authorities said. Stafford County Sheriff Fire crews fought aggressively to knock back the flames, despite dangerous structural instability. It …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Tries To Bite Deputy, Assaults Firefighters At Spotsy Fire Scene, Sheriff Says Woman Tries To Bite Deputy, Assaults Firefighters At Spotsy Fire Scene, Sheriff Says
Woman Tries To Bite Deputy, Assaults Firefighters At Spotsy Fire Scene, Sheriff Says A Spotsylvania woman is facing multiple charges after authorities say she attacked firefighters and tried to bite a deputy during a chaotic scene at an early morning house fire. Spotsylvania Sheriff’s deputies responded to a structure fire in the 3300 block of Danbury Circle in the early hours of Friday, March 7, the sheriff’s office said. As Sergeant Christopher Staats and Deputy Josiah Titus worked to secure the area, they were alerted to a disturbance involving a woman allegedly assaulting firefighters on the scene. Deputies attempted to de-escalate the situation, but the woman became i…

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by Zak Failla
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Five Hospitalized In Two-Alarm Fairfax County House Fire (DEVELOPING) Five Hospitalized In Two-Alarm Fairfax County House Fire (DEVELOPING)
Five Hospitalized In Two-Alarm Fairfax County House Fire (Developing) A fast-moving fire tore through a Fairfax County home, sending five people to the hospital and requiring a massive emergency response, officials said. Firefighters rushed to the 8300 block of Ivy Green Road in the Crosspointe area after receiving multiple calls reporting a garage fire, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. When crews arrived, they encountered heavy flames spreading rapidly from the garage into the home, prompting an immediate second alarm. Firefighters quickly launched an aggressive attack to bring the flames under control while ensuring all occupants…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
$980K Fire Destroys Virginia Home, Family Dog Still Missing (UPDATED) $980K Fire Destroys Virginia Home, Family Dog Still Missing (UPDATED)
$980K Fire Destroys Virginia Home, Family Dog Still Missing (Updated) A Loudoun County family’s home was completely destroyed in a massive fire that left one cat clinging to life in the rubble and a dog missing. Firefighters rushed to the Jonella Farm property early on Thursday, March 6, where they found heavy flames ripping through both floors of the home in the Catoctin District, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. The two adults and two children who lived in the house were not home at the time, and no injuries were reported. Initially, officials said one of the family’s pets—a cat—was found alive in the rubble, while a second dog remained unaccou…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Tesla Battery Ignites In 'Thermal Runaway' Fire At Demolition Site Tesla Battery Ignites In 'Thermal Runaway' Fire At Demolition Site
Tesla Battery Ignites In 'Thermal Runaway' Fire At Demolition Site A Tesla battery buried in debris months after a house fire suddenly reignited, sparking a hazardous "thermal runaway" fire during demolition in Montgomery County, officials said. Firefighters rushed to 21700 Peachtree Road near Barnesville Road in Dickerson around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, after reports of a vehicle and debris fire, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. Crews arrived to find a Tesla car battery engulfed in flames as workers demolished the property where a house fire had occurred on Nov. 11, 2024.  The fire in Montgo…

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by Zak Failla