Weather thwarts backfire plan in battle against huge Southern California wildfireSeptember 9th, 2009 Weather hinders backfire plan on Calif. wildfireIRWINDALE, Calif.
2,400-lb Oregon draft horse rescued after falling into 15-foot-deep holeSeptember 9th, 2009 Oregon horse rescued from 15-foot holeESTACADA, Ore. — Sylvia the draft horse knows how to handle a hairy situation — especially if there's hay involved.
Water main bursts, causes flooding along Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, CaliforniaSeptember 6th, 2009 Water main break floods famous Ventura Blvd.LOS ANGELES — The flow of water from a burst water main that forced people out of their homes and flooded the famous Ventura Boulevard has been stopped, authorities said Sunday. The water flow from the broken pipe in Studio City was stopped after about four hours, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power spokeswoman Jane Galbraith said.
Official: 2 Buffalo, NY, firefighters killed in floor collapse inside burning storeAugust 24th, 2009 Official: 2 firefighters killed in Buffalo fireBUFFALO, N.Y. — Officials in Buffalo, N.Y., say two firefighters have been killed after the first floor of a burning convenience store collapsed into the basement.
Some evacuations lifted as firefighters make progress on wildfire in Northern CaliforniaAugust 18th, 2009 Some evacuations lifted in California wildfireMARYSVILLE, Calif. — Authorities are lifting some evacuations near a wildfire in Northern California's Sierra Nevada foothills as firefighters make progress against the flames.
Pushing the envelope in Austria: 2 boys in 1 week rescued after locking selves in mailboxesAugust 14th, 2009 Return to sender: 2 Austrians rescued from mailboxVIENNA — Austrian authorities aren't about to give these pranks their stamp of approval. Frustrated officials say rescuers have been deployed twice this week to break open large mailboxes after two children locked themselves inside in separate incidents.
2 stranded window washers rescued from dangling platform 37 stories up on Boston buildingAugust 5th, 2009 2 Boston window washers rescued from 37th storyBOSTON — Two window washers clinging to a dangling platform 37 stories up on a downtown Boston building were rescued by firefighters Wednesday. Firefighters broke a couple of windows on the 40-story building to get to the workers, who were stranded on the platform for about 20 minutes.
2 Mass. window washers rescued from 37th story of downtown Boston buildingAugust 5th, 2009 2 Mass. window washers rescued from 37th storyBOSTON — Two window washers have been rescued after being trapped on a platform hanging 37 stories up on a downtown Boston office building. Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald said firefighters rescued the workers Wednesday morning by breaking a couple of windows from the 40-story building.
Md. man gets stuck climbing through his 3rd-floor apartment window and dies thereAugust 4th, 2009 Md. man gets stuck in 3rd-floor window, diesCUMBERLAND, Md. — A man who often lost his keys died after climbing a fire escape and getting wedged in a window of his third-floor apartment, authorities said Monday.
Md. man gets stuck climbing through his 2nd-floor apartment window and dies thereAugust 3rd, 2009 Md. man gets stuck in 2nd-floor window, diesCUMBERLAND, Md. — Police in northwest Maryland say a 55-year-old man died after getting stuck in a second-floor window of his apartment.
Pa. fire chief reunited with dog at shelter after firefighters rescue 2 others from cliffJuly 23rd, 2009 Pa. fire chief reunited by chance with lost dogDERRY, Pa. — A volunteer fire chief from Pennsylvania has been reunited with a dog he gave up five years ago, after he discovered the animal was at a shelter where firefighters had taken two other dogs rescued from a cliff.
Black smoke seen for miles as fire breaks out on roof of Dallas high-rise; no serious injuriesJuly 15th, 2009 Fire breaks out on roof of Dallas high-riseDALLAS — A fire broke out on the roof of a high-rise apartment building west of downtown Dallas on Wednesday, but no serious injuries were reported. The fire erupted in an air conditioning unit on the top of the 11-story Indigo apartment tower, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles.
Fire breaks out at a Dallas high-rise apartment complex, smoke seen for milesJuly 15th, 2009 Fire at Dallas high-rise apartment complexDALLAS — A fire has broken out a high-rise apartment complex in southwest Dallas. There were no immediate reports of injuries, but some elderly residents were being evacuated.
California firefighters wary of mountain wind gusts; homes in one area still threatenedMay 14th, 2009 Calif. firefighters wary of mountain wind gustsSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Firefighters are keeping an anxious eye on wind gusts that could re-ignite embers from a Southern California wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes last week.
Firefighters rescue puppy using vacuum cleanerDecember 29th, 2008 WASHINGTON - A puppy was rescued from an abandoned well in the US state of Pennsylvania with the help of a vacuum cleaner, media said Tuesday. The Shih Tzu puppy named Romeo fell into the well in Plum Borough over the weekend, wpxi.com reported.
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