Sunday, January 18, 2009

Even more news - Engine Crash in PA - More






Fire engine wreck in Wayne County, PA. Chief Kenny Batzel and Assistant Chief Michael Hill of the White Mills Volunteer Fire Department were taken to Wayne County Hospital in Honesdale after the crash Sunday.
Hawley Chief Eugene Krause told the Scranton Times Tribune the accident occurred during a response to a cabin fire at Lake Constance:
The White Mills KME engine had turned off Rocky Run Road and into the private development in Palmyra Twp. when it slid off the icy road about 1:20 p.m., Chief Krause said. Chief Batzel and Assistant Chief Hill were both passengers in the vehicle, which was severely damaged.
Approximately 25 firefighters from the Hawley, White Mills and Forest companies responded to the fire, which gutted a cabin owned by the Susan George family, Chief Krause said.
No word on the conditions of the two chiefs.



Fire engine crash in MD, extrication required Cop said the man was speeding when he crashed into the back of the engine. The engine was on its way to a vehicle fire and had its emergency lights on.


Vacant hotel fire in Chicago A still-and-box alarm was called 8:15 p.m. for a fire at 2860 W. Cermak Rd., according to Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford. "It's a water carnival now," Langford said. "Soon it's going to be an ice rink." (Video at the link site)



3 firefighters hurt in Chicago CBS photo A woman died and three firefighters were injured in a house fire that broke out in the brutal overnight cold.


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