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Firefighters detained by US border agents: Two held while battling Washington blaze; ‘immoral’ Donald Trump policy slammed

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) Two firefighters working to contain a wildfire in Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula were detained by US Border Patrol agents during an immigration enforcement operation, prompting widespread criticism from lawmakers and state officials.According to news agency Associated Press, the workers were part of a 44-person contract crew assigned to the Bear […]

‘Cultural misunderstanding 101’: Indian family’s havan in Texas invites firefighters – Watch video

A housewarming ceremony involving a Hindu havan at a Texas home took an unexpected turn when local firefighters arrived at the scene, mistaking the ritual for a fire emergency.The incident was captured on video. The footage has gone viral and has fuelled an online debate over cultural awareness and fire safety. The clip was originally […]

Watch: Black smoke engulfs Manhattan skies after ‘explosion’ on Upper East Side; over 100 firefighters battle blaze

Thick black smoke filled the skyline over Manhattan on Friday morning after a major explosion rocked the Upper East Side. Videos circulating on social media showed plumes of smoke rising into the sky as firefighters rushed to the scene.The fire broke out around 10 am local time near 305 East 95th Street, close to Central […]

Udaipur News: Massive Fire In Moving Bolero On Dabok-chittorgarh Highway, Passengers Jumped To Safety – Rajasthan News

उदयपुर जिले के डबोक-चितौड़गढ़ हाईवे पर मंगलवार दोपहर एक बड़ा हादसा होते-होते टल गया। एक बोलेरो वाहन में अचानक आग लग गई। गाड़ी में सवार लोगों ने जैसे ही बोनट से धुआं उठता देखा, वैसे ही वे सतर्क हो गए और फुर्ती से वाहन से बाहर कूद गए। कुछ ही पलों में आग ने पूरे […]

US faces first megafire risk of 2025: Oregon wildfire burns over 95,000 acres; more than 900 firefighters work on containment

Wildfire spread (Image from last week posted by Oregon State Fire Marshal on Facebook) US’ biggest wildfire of the year has consumed over 95,740 acres, according to central Oregon fire authorities on Sunday, with ground teams achieving partial containment of the blaze, which still has potential to expand into a megafire.Officials, quoted by NBC News, […]

Mexican Firefighters Join Search for the Missing in Texas

“It’s sad. I mean, your head goes through all the scenarios that might have happened. We don’t know if they’re safe or if they’re missing. So, yeah. Lots goes through when you see something like this.” “So we’re going to get this convoy with all the excavators.” “OK.” “And a bunch of D.P.S. and everything.” […]

‘Not a loner, wanted to be…’: Grandfather of Idaho shooter Wess Roley says he had no reason to attack firefighters

Idaho shooter Wess Roley’s grandfather spoke about his childhood, family and friends. 20-year-old Wess Roley who started a brush fire deliberately and then shot at firefighters when they responded to the fire in a shockingly bizarre incident in Idaho Sunday had no reason to do that, his grandfather, Dale Roley, told CNN. Wess Roley was […]

Idaho ambush: Alleged gunman who killed two firefighters identified as 20-year-old Wess Roley, parents rumored to be MAGA supporters

Idaho ambush: A purported photo of Wes Roley’s parents went viral as soon as the Idaho shooter was identified. The alleged sniper who ambushed two firefighters in Idaho has been identified as Wess Roley. Roley deliberately set a fire on Canfield Mountain, near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to lure first responders into a deadly trap, AP […]

Idaho shooting: Chilling audio reveals chaos as two firefighters killed; ‘everybody’s shot up here’

A procession from Kootenai Health headed to Spokane after firefighters were killed on Sunday (Image credit: AP) An audio clip is circulating on social media, providing chilling details of the attack near Canfield Mountain in northern Idaho, United States. The clip posted on Ready Breaking contains radio traffic in which an officer confirms there is […]

Idaho shooting: Firefighters attacked near Coeur d’Alene; two killed, gunman at large

A suspect opened fire on firefighters responding to a blaze near Canfield Mountain in northern Idaho on Sunday, killing two people and sparking a police operation to track down the shooter, who was still active in the area by afternoon.Authorities confirmed that emergency crews had reached the scene of the fire around 1:30 pm local […]