MI Man Burned in Apparent Meth Lab Explosion

A 52-year-old Gobles man suffered severe burns after he told a hospital staff he “blew himself up in a meth lab,” according to the Van Buren County (MI) Sheriff’s Department.

Video below courtesy of WOOD NBC 8.

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Fredericksbur (TX) Fire

Fire Near Fredericksburg (TX) Grows to Over 8,600 Acres With No Containment, Officials Say

A grass fire near Fredericksburg was burning an estimated 8,640 acres Saturday, spurring evacuations in the Central Texas community.
Anthony Rowett and Rico Bush

Generation Engine: Upholding Standards in Firefighting

Host Anthony Rowett talks with Rico Bush, a seasoned firefighter from Mobile, Alabama, about operational standards and staffing.