Firefighters

When bushfires jumped this river fire fighters on each side couldn’t speak to each other | ABC News

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The border towns of Walwa and Jingellic are only separated by the Murray River, but when bushfires jumped from NSW to Victoria, firefighters were unable to communicate and prepare due to incompatible communication systems. Now the Bushfire Royal Commission wants to know why. Read more here: https://ab.co/2XP6oxT For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY … Read more When bushfires jumped this river fire fighters on each side couldn’t speak to each other | ABC News

Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin Charged With Third Degree Murder: Hennepin County Attorney

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The police officer seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe, was arrested Friday after three days of often-violent protests that resulted in fires and looting across parts of Minneapolis. Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said state investigators … Read more Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin Charged With Third Degree Murder: Hennepin County Attorney

Minnesota State Troopers Guard Firefighters Working to Put Out Burning Police Precinct

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A line of State Patrol troopers guarded firefighters working to put out fires in Minneapolis. The fires happened during the third night of violent protests over the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer kneeled on his neck. The troopers Friday morning were about two … Read more Minnesota State Troopers Guard Firefighters Working to Put Out Burning Police Precinct

Firefighters rescue stray dog from well in South India

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Firefighters climbed down a 40-foot-deep well to rescue a stray dog trapped at the bottom on May 23 in Vidtilampatti near Trichy district, Tamil Nadu state. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Website: https://www.cgtn.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChinaGlobalTVNetwork/ … Read more Firefighters rescue stray dog from well in South India

Chinese firefighters save toddler locked inside parcel locker

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Firefighters in east China pried a parcel locker open to free a one-year-old after he was locked inside by his four-year-old sister. Fortunately, the boy was not seriously injured. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Website: … Read more Chinese firefighters save toddler locked inside parcel locker

Celeste Barber’s $51 million bushfire money can’t be distributed to other charities | ABC News

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A court has decided that more than $51 million raised by the comedian Celeste Barber for bushfire relief must stay in a New South Wales Rural Fire Service trust fund. The performer had wanted to share the money with other charities, and people affected interstate. But the judge found the money can only be spent … Read more Celeste Barber’s $51 million bushfire money can’t be distributed to other charities | ABC News

San Francisco fire: Fisherman’s Wharf Pier 45 engulfed in flames

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A fire engulfed a warehouse on San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf early on Saturday, sending a thick plume of smoke over the waterfront and threatening to spread to a historic World War II-era ship before firefighters brought the flames under control. No injuries have been reported and firefighters were making multiple searches to ensure no one … Read more San Francisco fire: Fisherman’s Wharf Pier 45 engulfed in flames

Pakistani passenger plane crashes into a residential area near Karachi

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Rescue workers and local residents pulled people from the debris, as firefighters tried to put out the flames. Author and journalist Azaz Syed tells us more. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us … Read more Pakistani passenger plane crashes into a residential area near Karachi

Huge fire engulfs industrial estate in North West England

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A huge fire engulfs an industrial estate in North West England. Firefighters arrived at 11.15am on Wednesday 20 May to tackle the fire in Newton-le-Willows near St Helens. Nearby residents are being urged to keep their windows and doors shut. A spokesperson from Merseyside Fire and Rescue said: “This has now been declared a major … Read more Huge fire engulfs industrial estate in North West England

Huge forest fire in Wareham declared a major incident

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Conservationists fear wildlife may have been devastated by a fire that ripped through one of the only forests in Britain home to all six native species of reptile. More than 150 firefighters were called to tackle a vast blaze which consumed around 180 hectares of heath and woodland in Wareham Forest, Dorset, on Monday. For … Read more Huge forest fire in Wareham declared a major incident

From blaze to explosion | Massive fire in Los Angeles leaves firefighters injured

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Firefighters initially responded to a report of a fire at a one-story commercial building in downtown Los Angeles before the explosion occurred, leaving at least 11 officers injured. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/ah82 Subscribe to RT! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwvZwUam-URkxB7g4USKpg?sub_confirmation=1 RT LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFAcqaNzNSc Check out http://rt.com Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on VK https://vk.com/rt_international Follow us on Twitter … Read more From blaze to explosion | Massive fire in Los Angeles leaves firefighters injured

At least 10 firefighters injured in LA fire

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At least 10 #firefighters were injured while battling a large fire, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire caused an explosion and spread to several nearby structures. #LosAngeles #Fire Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us … Read more At least 10 firefighters injured in LA fire

Los Angeles explosion: 11 firefighters injured in ‘major emergency’

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An explosion in downtown Los Angeles has injured 11 firefighters with dozens more working to put out the blaze Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub Los Angeles explosion: 11 firefighters hurt as ‘hash oil factory’ burns ► https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/17/los-angeles-explosion-10-firefighters-injured-in-major-emergency Support the Guardian ► https://support.theguardian.com/contribute Today in Focus podcast ► https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/todayinfocus The Guardian YouTube network: The Guardian … Read more Los Angeles explosion: 11 firefighters injured in ‘major emergency’

Chinese firefighters put up statue for hero dog in 2008 Wenchuan earthquake

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A statue of a hero rescue dog in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake was unveiled in east China’s Nanjing on the earthquake’s 12th anniversary on May 12. The hero dog, Shenhu, helped save 15 people following the deadly quake in Wenchuan, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. #Wenchuanearthquake #rescuedog Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP … Read more Chinese firefighters put up statue for hero dog in 2008 Wenchuan earthquake