Derry, NH Fire Department / Facebook screen shot 19 Firefighters and Police Use Bare Hands, Chainsaws and Shovels to Save Child Struck by Fallen Tree The 6-year-old was reportedly outside with a parent who was clearing snow when the large tree fell directly on top of them. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal March 16, 2023
Gisele Barreto Fetterman / Facebook Fetterman's Wife Spotted 'Fighting Apartment Fire' - Eyebrows Raised After Video of Event Is Released "[T]his should be a photo of her covered in sweat and soot shot after she actually did something," one user commented. By C. Douglas Golden, Western Journal March 10, 2023
@News4SA / Twitter Firefighters Fight Their Way Past Vicious Dogs to Find 'Horrific Scene' - Owner Arrested After One Man Dies A San Antonio man is facing felony charges after a dog attack that killed an 81-year-old man and put a woman in the hospital. By Jack Davis, Western Journal February 25, 2023
KNTV / video screen shot Tesla Driver Dead After Plowing Into Parked Fire Truck Working Earlier Accident A Tesla driver died after the car collided with a parked fire truck in an early-morning accident in California on Saturday. By Jack Davis, Western Journal February 19, 2023
@Terrence_STR / Twitter screen shot Massive Fire Sweeps Egg Farm, 16 Fire Departments Needed to Contain It A massive fire broke out at a major egg farm in Bozrah, Connecticut, resulting in the death of over 100,000 chickens. By Ryan Ledendecker, Western Journal January 29, 2023
@metrofirepio / Twitter screen shot Watch: EV Spontaneously Erupts on California Freeway - It Took 6,000 Gallons of Water to Put It Out California firefighters on Saturday experienced the challenges of trying to put out an EV fire when a Tesla went up in flames. By Jack Davis, Western Journal January 29, 2023
Thompson Fire Department / Facebook screen shot Firefighter and Marine Corps Veteran Dies Unexpectedly: He Was a 'True Public Servant' The unexpected death was announced by the Thompson Fire Department in Ohio. The veteran leaves behind a wife and son. By Josiah Upper, Western Journal January 24, 2023
@LexFire_L1491 / Twitter Puncture of Critical EV Part Triggers 'Thermal Runaway' - 20,000 Gallons of Water Needed to Bring It Under Control When a Tesla burst into flames on a Massachusetts highway, firefighters struggled for hours to control the blaze. By Elizabeth Stauffer, Western Journal January 21, 2023
@wspd8pio / Twitter Screen Shot Firefighter Found Dead in His Bunk - Tragedy Labeled 'Completely Unexpected' A 46-year-old firefighter who had been with his Washington state department for 25 years was found dead in his bunk. By Jack Davis, Western Journal January 14, 2023
@CatchUpNetwork / Twitter screen shot San Francisco Bicycle Rider Has Hysterical Meltdown After Seeing Emergency Vehicle in Her Lane "Unbelievable! They're killing us! They're killing us!" the hysterical cyclist screamed during the two-minute viral video. By C. Douglas Golden, Western Journal January 2, 2023
Tampa Police Department / Facebook screen shot Video: Cop and Good Samaritans Rescue Great-Grandmother and 3-Year-Old Pinned Under Car First good Samaritans responded to the scene, and then firefighters and a police officer arrived to assist the trapped pair. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal December 21, 2022
@midmichigannow / Twitter screen shot Latest Agriculture Industry Fire Is Bad – Crews Aren't Sure How Long This One Will Take to Extinguish A grain fire has burned out of control in Saginaw County, Michigan. Firefighters say it could take up to a week to extinguish. By Ryan Ledendecker, Western Journal December 20, 2022
Puppy Overdoses on Fentanyl, Firefighters Step In to Save the Day A puppy nearly died from a fentanyl overdose but was brought to a nearby fire department where she was quickly treated. By Carson Choate, Western Journal November 27, 2022
Video from Inside Plane Records Fatal Moment of Impact with Airport Firetruck A plane getting ready to take off struck a firetruck at the Lima, Peru, airport, leaving two firefighters dead. By Jack Davis, Western Journal November 20, 2022
Tesla Repeatedly Bursts Into Flames on Interstate, Even After Fire Crews Seemingly Extinguish the Blaze A Tesla fire took firefighters in Pennsylvanians more than 2 hours to extinguish after it continued to blaze up after being put out. By Jack Davis, Western Journal November 18, 2022
EV Looks Completely Unrecognizable After Catching on Fire, Closing Highway An electric car exploded into flames on a South Dakota highway, and there is no discerning what kind of make and model it was. By Chris Knight, Western Journal October 23, 2022
KTLA 5 News / Facebook Elderly, Blind Dog Falls down 15-Foot-Deep Hole, Crying and Trapped until Firefighters Arrive The owner said that despite his age, the dog was still curious and had gotten out of the yard and wandered into the construction zone. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 25, 2022
@CHPscrz / Twitter Tesla Megapack Fire Shuts Down California's Famous Highway 1 - Shelter In Place Order Issued One of Tesla's Megapack's, which is a battery energy system, caught fire in California, causing Highway 1 to shut down. By Abby Liebing, The Western Journal September 21, 2022
Nathan Stirk/Getty Images Amazon Quietly Took All Their Rooftop Solar Panels Offline After Series of Fires and Explosions When Amazon issued its extensive 2021 sustainability report, it failed to mention any shutdown of solar power systems, temporary or otherwise. By Grant Atkinson, The Western Journal September 6, 2022
KNBC-TV / screen shot New Twist in Anne Heche Case: Firefighter Recordings Show Pure Chaos, Nobody Knew She Was There Firefighters couldn’t get access to Heche’s car for at least 20 minutes. It then took 20 more minutes to pull the car out of the building. By Lorri Wickenhauser, The Western Journal September 3, 2022