Dumbwaiter Crashes Down on Repairman at NYC Social Club

A dumbwaiter at a Midtown private social club fell three stories, crashing down onto a 32-year-old repairman inside the shaft.
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Off-Duty Firefighters Rush to Save Driver Crashed in Frigid OR River

Off-duty firefighters discovered a wrecked car in a rushing river in Oregon and jumped into the water to help the stuck driver, officials said.
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EF-1 Tornado Hits Gary (IN)

One woman was injured Wednesday night as emergency officials responded to the severe storms that downed trees and power lines, damaged buildings, and left thousands…
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How Two FDNY Dispatchers Turned Staten Island Woods Nightmare Into a Heroic Rescue

FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker lauded the recent efforts of two dispatchers.
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A Roof Collapsed on a Mount Airy (PA) Home, and an Older Woman Was Found Dead Inside

After the roof of a Mount Airy home collapsed, an older woman was found dead inside on Monday afternoon, according to Philadelphia Fire Department officials.

Death Toll Hits 39 as Tornadoes, Winds, and Wildfires Sweep Across the Country

Tornadoes, dust storms, and wildfires killed at least 39 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses.
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Firefighters Evacuate Four Classrooms After Wall Collapse at MA School

Four classrooms were evacuated Wednesday after a scaffolding collapse caused a part of a new wall being built at the Hopkins Elementary School to fall.
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TX Sanitation Worker Hospitalized After Crushed Acid Container Spews Gas

A sanitation worker was hospitalized after someone on their trash pickup route threw out a container of muriatic acid with the household garbage.
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Cambridge (MA) Firefighters Rescue 11 from High-Rise Elevator

Eleven people were rescued on Friday after getting stuck in an elevator in a Cambridge high-rise.
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