Firefighters wrap up at the scene of a fire at 15 M. St. in Hampton this morning, where a home was gutted by two fires this morning. Right, Wayne McGowen, who was sleeping in the basement of the house when it caught fire, watches firefighters at the scene along with neighbor Kali Burns, who was dressed as a gorilla. (JASON SCHREIBER) More of story here
October 10/08:Eight St. Louis firefighters suffered minor injuries Friday after two fire trucks collided while responding to a call. An exterior surveillance camera at C.W. Roberts Funeral Home in the 1400 block of North Taylor Avenue captured the frightening moments.
Anticipating delays as city officials coordinate their calendars for a groundbreaking photo-op, Two Unit firefighters went ahead and got the ball rolling. Construction can now proceed in a timely fashion. Click to enlarge.
An interesting video illustrating a fire response in the Mong Kok district on Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. Tragically, four people - including two firefighters - were killed when a fire swept through a building in Mong Kok. A total of 55 people including three firemen were taken to hospitals for treatment. The two firefighters, age 46 and 25, were certified dead at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the woman, 77, at Princess Margaret Hospital. A charred body was later found on the mezzanine floor of the building. A 26-year-old man is in critical condition, while three others are in serious condition. Another 36 people are in a stable or satisfactory condition. The remainder were treated and discharged. The fire broke out at a night club in Cornwall Court, 687-689 Nathan Road, Mong Kok August 10th at 9:20. It was put out at 3:13pm.
