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EXCLUSIVE: Firefighters reveal how Baby Moses Law saved newborn baby in NE Harris County
Read full article: EXCLUSIVE: Firefighters reveal how Baby Moses Law saved newborn baby in NE Harris CountyFire chief Sidney Webb got an urgent phone call Monday morning from a desperate mother wanting to turn over her baby. The woman was crying, but what happened next saved her newborn baby’s life.
Home in Alief used to help unhoused individuals catches fire, killing 1 occupant
Read full article: Home in Alief used to help unhoused individuals catches fire, killing 1 occupantKPRC 2's Bill Spencer spoke with the homeowner, who took in unhoused individuals, one of whom tragically died during the fire.
Heavy flames seen shooting outside Rosenberg warehouse where there are no hydrants spotted in the area
Read full article: Heavy flames seen shooting outside Rosenberg warehouse where there are no hydrants spotted in the areaVarious fire departments were called to assist and send water tenders to shuttle the water.
Lightning and downed power lines shock 4 during severe storms in Montgomery County
Read full article: Lightning and downed power lines shock 4 during severe storms in Montgomery CountyAccording to officials, it happened in the Woodlands, where a 35-year-old man was hit by a lightning strike. And in Willis, two adults and a teen were also shocked by a down power line.
16-year-old construction worker in Magnolia killed during severe storms
Read full article: 16-year-old construction worker in Magnolia killed during severe stormsMagnolia firefighters are responding to the collapse of two partially constructed houses in Houston amid severe thunderstorms and rainfall.
Heartwarming rescue: Northwest firefighters save dog from abandoned vehicle in scorching conditions
Read full article: Heartwarming rescue: Northwest firefighters save dog from abandoned vehicle in scorching conditionsIn a heartwarming display of heroism, firefighters from the Northwest Volunteer Fire Department rescued a distressed dog from a scorching hot car.
Another case “quacked”: Five ducks saved by Klein firefighters in storm drain rescue
Read full article: Another case “quacked”: Five ducks saved by Klein firefighters in storm drain rescueOn Tuesday, the Klein Fire Department responded to two separate calls regarding ducks that were trapped in neighborhood storm drains.
Houston reaches historic settlement with firefighters ending pay dispute
Read full article: Houston reaches historic settlement with firefighters ending pay disputeHistoric Agreement Reached for Houston Firefighters! Mayor John Whitmire and the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association have announced a groundbreaking deal, putting an end to the longstanding pay issue. #HoustonFirefighters #HistoricAgreement
‘Raised to be a giving person:’ Owner of Texas Panhandle restaurant feeding firefighters battling wildfire for free
Read full article: ‘Raised to be a giving person:’ Owner of Texas Panhandle restaurant feeding firefighters battling wildfire for freeAs the largest wildfire in Texas history continues to rage in the panhandle, hundreds of firefighters are rushing to help put out the flames.
Houston firefighters inform residents about fire safety after mother, child killed in tragic house fire
Read full article: Houston firefighters inform residents about fire safety after mother, child killed in tragic house fireHouston firefighters visited a north Houston neighborhood on Tuesday to share fire safety information with residents after a mother and her child were killed in a house fire in the area.
Patient pulls gun on Houston Firefighters treating him. Should firefighters, EMS carry protection?
Read full article: Patient pulls gun on Houston Firefighters treating him. Should firefighters, EMS carry protection?Following an incident where a man pulled a gun on two firefighters responding to a call of a person having seizures at a southwest Houston apartment complex, a question comes up: do firefighters have any sort of protection when they respond to calls?
Houston Fire Station No. 23 having to wait almost 2 months until new HVAC system is installed
Read full article: Houston Fire Station No. 23 having to wait almost 2 months until new HVAC system is installedHouston Fire Station No. 23 will have to wait almost two months until its new HVAC system is replaced. The department is located on Lawndale Street in Southeast Houston.
Questions answered about A/C issues and repair times at several Houston fire departments
Read full article: Questions answered about A/C issues and repair times at several Houston fire departmentsWe are getting more answers this Wednesday about the ongoing air conditioning problems at several Houston fire stations.
Houston firefighters dealing with air conditioning issues at several fire stations
Read full article: Houston firefighters dealing with air conditioning issues at several fire stationsAccording to HFD, five fire stations and three support facilities are currently having issues with air conditioning. HFD said Station 33 had a brand-new AC installed last week.
Fire, possibly caused by lightning, injures 2 firefighters, destroys historic home in Dickinson
Read full article: Fire, possibly caused by lightning, injures 2 firefighters, destroys historic home in DickinsonAt least two firefighters were injured and hospitalized while battling a house fire in Dickinson during Tuesday’s storms.
First responders in crisis need your help: Here’s what you can do
Read full article: First responders in crisis need your help: Here’s what you can doFor many of us, we call first responders on our worst days. These days, they’re facing daunting tasks while dealing with staffing issues and high call volumes.
Hew Houston Fire Department marriage counseling program working to help couples stay together
Read full article: Hew Houston Fire Department marriage counseling program working to help couples stay togetherFirefighters help their community. They respond to emergencies, but what if there’s an emergency in their personal life?
Resident helps families escape apartment fire in southeast Houston; 12 units destroyed, HFD says
Read full article: Resident helps families escape apartment fire in southeast Houston; 12 units destroyed, HFD saysOver 10 units were destroyed after an apartment fire broke out at a southeast Houston apartment complex Saturday morning, according to officials with Houston Fire Department.
Fire breaks out on docked ship undergoing repairs at east Houston shipyard, HFD says
Read full article: Fire breaks out on docked ship undergoing repairs at east Houston shipyard, HFD saysFirefighters with the Houston Fire Department battled a fire on a docked ship at an east Houston shipyard Friday morning.
Houston Life Recap: Hot food, performance and firefighters!
Read full article: Houston Life Recap: Hot food, performance and firefighters!A recap on what happened on Houston Life, July 26, 2022. Firefighters give a sneak peek of their calendar supporting local animal shelters, and veterans raise awareness of building bonds and preventing post-traumatic suicide. Plus, David Elder from 'Texas Eats' prepares a meal, and a local teen performs an original song in the studio.
Training with firefighters
Read full article: Training with firefightersWednesday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, it’s International Firefighters Day. We’re live at a local fire department with a story of one firefighter who overcame his fear of death. He put all concerns to the side to save a family. You’ll see what these heroes go through day in and day out. That’s Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.
Firefighters battling blaze at apartment complex in Clear Lake, officials say
Read full article: Firefighters battling blaze at apartment complex in Clear Lake, officials sayFirefighters with the Houston Fire Department are working to put out a blaze at an apartment complex in Clear Lake Tuesday, officials said.
Firefighters battle massive blaze at apartment complex in Pasadena, officials say
Read full article: Firefighters battle massive blaze at apartment complex in Pasadena, officials sayFirefighters with the Pasadena Fire Department and Houston Fire Department worked to put out a blaze at an apartment complex located in Pasadena, officials said Tuesday.
HFD Chief Sam Peña: Houston firefighters to receive minimum 18% pay raise over next three fiscal years
Read full article: HFD Chief Sam Peña: Houston firefighters to receive minimum 18% pay raise over next three fiscal yearsHouston Fire Chief Samuel Peña is slated to discuss pay raises for Houston firefighters at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Federal regulators warn of risks to firefighters from electrical vehicle fires
Read full article: Federal regulators warn of risks to firefighters from electrical vehicle firesIt’s the kind of blaze that veteran Chief Palmer Buck of The Woodlands Township Fire Department in suburban Houston compared to “a trick birthday candle.”
Houston firefighters seek voter support for binding arbitration to help resolve workplace contract disputes
Read full article: Houston firefighters seek voter support for binding arbitration to help resolve workplace contract disputesHouston firefighters are seeking voter support for binding arbitration as an option to resolve workplace contract disputes and avoid city-instigated, taxpayer-funded litigation, according to the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association.
Assisted living facility evacuated, 3 transported after fire breaks out, officials say
Read full article: Assisted living facility evacuated, 3 transported after fire breaks out, officials sayHOUSTON – Cy-Fair firefighters evacuated an assisted living facility after a fire broke out Tuesday, officials said. “There was a staff member and a resident inside the structure, trapped inside calling for help,” said Cy-Fair Fire Department Public Information Officer, Daniel Arizpe. Cy-Fair Fire Department said the two staff members were also transported to the hospital, as a precaution. The staff members have since been released. Workers for the facility said displaced residents will be taken to a sister facility during repairs.
Firefighter injured while battling house fire in northwest Houston, officials say
Read full article: Firefighter injured while battling house fire in northwest Houston, officials sayHOUSTON – A Houston firefighter is injured and others worked to put out a house fire in northwest Houston Tuesday, officials said. There was an electrical issue, which caused the insulation in the attic to start smoking, firefighters said. Firefighters said they shut off power to the house, pulled out the insulation and the family left. This time, the home was engulfed in flames, and firefighters did their best to put the blaze out. Officials said the injured firefighter is doing okay and was transported to the hospital to get his shoulder checked out.
Couple in their 70s injured in massive fire at home in northeast Houston, officials say
Read full article: Couple in their 70s injured in massive fire at home in northeast Houston, officials sayHOUSTON – A couple in their 70s is recovering after a massive blaze broke out at a home in northeast Houston Thursday, firefighters said. Officials said a fire started at a home located in the 13300 block of Lake Terrace Drive around 10 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters said there were heavy flames and smoke coming from the garage area of the home. According to firefighters, there were no fire hydrants in the area, so after two minutes, HFD ran out of water. Houston firefighters said they requested mutual aid with Sheldon and Crosby and had to use tankers to get water.
Massive fire erupts at warehouse in Grand Prairie near Dallas
Read full article: Massive fire erupts at warehouse in Grand Prairie near DallasGRAND PRAIRIE, Texas Firefighters in Grand Prairie near Dallas are currently working to put out a large blaze at a plastics factory. According to NBC 5, firefighters confirmed they were called to a fire in the 2000 block of West Marshall Drive, but would not give a specific location. Employees of Poly-America confirmed to NBC 5 the fire is at their plastics facility. NBC 5 says people who live in the area reported brief power outages overnight. Authorities have not yet said whether any injuries have been reported and are investigating to see what caused the fire.
60-year-old man killed in fire at group home for people with special needs
Read full article: 60-year-old man killed in fire at group home for people with special needsHOUSTON – Firefighters are investigating a blaze that left one person dead at a group home for people with special needs in southwest Houston Tuesday morning. William Habermas lives at the group home. He tried to get all the residents to safety and grabbed a fire extinguisher to fight the flames. “I tried to push it away with a fire extinguisher, but it wouldn’t go away,” Habermas said. Officials say the owner of the home is moving the displaced residents to another group home nearby.
Bedridden man killed in house fire in Dayton, firefighters say
Read full article: Bedridden man killed in house fire in Dayton, firefighters sayDAYTON, Texas – A bedridden man has died after being trapped in his home during a fire in Dayton Friday, firefighters said. Dayton firefighters said they responded to reports of a residence on fire on Ford and Prater at around 3 a.m. When they arrived at the scene, the wood-frame house was engulfed in flames, firefighters said. Firefighters said the owner of the home, who has been identified as Baron Payne, was trapped inside and died in the blaze. Prior to the arrival of fire officials, Payne’s sister, who lives just a few houses down, attempted to save Payne, firefighters said.