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Child dies after carbon monoxide exposure in Albany Park; several hospitalized: sources
Community Risk Reduction

Carbon Monoxide Suspected in Death of Chicago Girl

Jan. 14, 2025
Chicago firefighters said a 12-year-old was transported in serious condition after the suspected leak.
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Fire Destroys Mulligan's Brick Bar in Buffalo NY
Operations & Training

Photos: Defensive Attack Used on Buffalo, NY, Bar Fire

Jan. 5, 2025
A bar next to the Buffalo bar destroyed by fire early Sunday was destroyed in an alleged arson fire this past summer.
9-year-old hospitalized with serious injuries after being burned by indoor fire pit in Laurel
Community Risk Reduction

Indoor Fire Pit Blaze Leaves Laurel, MD, Boy Fighting for His Life

Jan. 2, 2025
The nine-year-old boy, who suffered serious facial burns, was taken to Johns Hopkins Pediatric Burn Center by Anne Arundel County paramedics.
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Careers & Education

Rhinebeck, NY, Firefighter Charged with Falsely Reporting Incidents

Jan. 2, 2025
Firefighter Cyril Uebbing called the Dutchess County 9-1-1 center and reported five incidents, state police reported.
New Video Shows Deadly New Year’s Fireworks Accident In Honolulu, Hawaii, That Has Killed At Least 2
EMS

Fireworks Incidents in Hawaii Leave Four Dead, 20 Hurt

Jan. 2, 2025
Three people were killed when a private fireworks cache exploded just hours into the New Year while a teen died in another incident.
Moment Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel, killing one
Operations & Training

Tesla Blast Outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Leaves One Dead

Jan. 2, 2025
The FBI is investigating to determine if there was a link to a deadly incident in New Orleans hours earlier.