Portsmouth (VA) Firefighters Tackle Warehouse Fire
A large fire broke out in Portsmouth Tuesday morning, drawing more than 80 firefighters to the scene. The fire began…
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Officials Say Remains of 55 of 67 Victims of Midair Collision Have Been Recovered and Identified
Authorities said they've recovered and identified 55 of the 67 people killed in the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001.
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Suffolk (VA) Firefighter Burned Battling Boat Fire
A Suffolk firefighter suffered minor burns while battling a boat fire on Streeter Creek late Tuesday afternoon.
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Oven ‘Exploded’ After Homeowner Accidentally Cooked Loaded Gun, VA Firefighters Say
Chesterfield County firefighters issued a public warning after they said a homeowner accidentally “cooked” a handgun that was left in the oven, causing a blast.
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Suffolk (VA) Firefighters Respond to Tech Rescue Incident at Construction Site
Suffolk (VA) firefighters responded to a complex technical rescue incident at a construction site that left one person dead.
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More Than Two Dozen Hospitalized After VA Ammonia Leak
More than two dozen people were reportedly hospitalized after an ammonia leak in Virginia, according to reports.
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Video: Suffolk (VA) Fire & Rescue Mayday Training
Suffolk (VA) Fire and Rescue held its annual Mayday training during the month of February 2024. See some highlights from the evolutions.
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Initial Findings from VA Blast That Killed Firefighter Released
Uncontained propane from an underground tank migrated into and around a structure and was ignited by an unknown ignition source.
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Mayday, Firefighter Killed in Sterling (VA) House Explosion
One firefighter was killed in a home explosion that sent multiple other victims, including several firefighters, to various area hospitals.
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Fairfax County (VA) Firefighter Near-Miss Takeaways
Dan Shaw shares some immediate lessons learned from an explosion and near miss for Fairfax County (VA) firefighters.
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Near Miss for VA Firefighter: Explosion After Forcible Entry
Fairfax County (VA) Fire and Rescue crews experienced a close call earlier this week after an explosion occurred as firefighters attempted to make entry on…
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VA Firefighter Dies of Injuries Sustained in July Crash
Mia Etheridge, 20, and another firefighter were responding to a July call when the fire apparatus they were traveling in crashed into a tree.
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