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| Apartment building in Bexar County collapses following large fire VIDEO: Bexar County firefighters are working to extinguish a large apartment fire on the North Side. The fire started around 1 p.m. Thursday at an apartment complex in the 4000 block of TPC Parkway. Residents say they had received an alert to turn off their water heater, and moments later, a fire erupted on the second floor of an apartment building in the complex, officials said. Bexar County fire officials say 50 residents were evacuated from the building. The fire then expanded to other units in the building, destroying it slowly as fire crews worked to extinguish it. Fire officials said they're bringing water to the scene and fighting the flames because the hydrant at the complex isn't dispensing water since it was frozen. Six water trucks have already emptied, and more help is expected. KSAT-TV ABC 12 SAN ANTONIO Related: Frozen hydrants force firefighters to shuttle in water to take down massive blaze All 3 hydrants frozen; Another Abilene home burns due to lack of water Abilene firefighters were unable to save another home from burning because all three hydrants they tried to use were frozen. The fire happened at a home on the 2200 block of S 7th Street around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night. A family of four was able to escape without injury, but the home suffered extensive damage on the top floor. KTAB and KRBC crew members at the scene heard fire fighters complaining about the water level. Fire officials later confirmed all three hydrants they tapped were frozen, likely the result of sustained power and water outages the City of Abilene has been experiencing since Sunday. Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the fire. This is the second Abilene home to burn due to lack of water within the past few days. Monday night, fire fighters had to watch as a home on the 1200 block of Cedar Crest Drive burned. KXAN-TV NBC 36 AUSTIN 'A Disaster Within A Disaster': Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cases Are Surging In Texas Texas is seeing a surge in carbon monoxide poisonings this week, as plunging temperatures and persistent power outages send residents searching for warmth increasingly from dangerous sources. A total of 450 carbon monoxide-related calls statewide have been made to the Texas Poison Center Network since Feb. 11, a Texas Department of State Health Services spokesperson told NPR on Thursday night. She said some of those calls were made en route to an emergency room or urgent care center. At least 300 cases, including two fatalities, were reported in Harris County — the state's most populous — as of Tuesday night, according to Judge Lina Hidalgo. She called that number "just the tip of the iceberg," saying it was likely much higher. "The truth of the matter is, this carbon monoxide poisoning is in many ways a disaster within a disaster," Hidalgo said. NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO Multiple problems plague San Antonio fire crews, keep them running 36 hours straight An overnight fire in a duplex on the city's Northwest side was only the latest call in a string of non-stop action for one set of San Antonio firefighters. When they got the call after 2 a.m. Thursday, they already had been running for about 36 hours straight on everything from fires to flooding caused by broken pipes. "It's been tough on everybody, but everybody's pitched in. Nobody's been complaining," said Lt. David Philipp with SAFD. When they arrived in the 6700 block of Hickory Springs Drive, it had to seem like a bad case of déjà vu. The fire in one side of a duplex was one of many that began with people using their fireplaces to keep warm. "There (have) been a lot of these fires," Philipp said. "They've had these fireplaces going for so long, for so many days." KSAT-TV ABC 12 SAN ANTONIO Iowa Park Volunteer Fire Department releases more information on nursing home fire The Iowa Park Volunteer Fire Department has released more information on a Tuesday fire that happened at a nursing home. Firefighters were initially called to the Iowa Park Healthcare Center around 12:40 p.m. First responders arrived on scene and saw smoke coming from the southwest side of the building. Several citizens were already on scene and they reportedly helped nursing staff evacuate residents from the nursing home to the Kidwell Elementary gym. They also helped firefighters set up a water line connected to a fire hydrant. A large fire was visible from the roof of the building within minutes; Iowa Park VFD Assistant Chief Moulton called for mutual aid at this time. Fire crews from the surrounding area responded quickly and were able to extinguish the fire while keeping it contained to the south end of the building. KAUZ-TV CBS 6 WICHITA FALLS Stuck in the snow, this Austin paramedic kept a 98-year-old patient warm through transport PHOTO: With an ambulance stuck in the snow, Austin paramedics had to resort to warming a 98-year-old patient in a utility vehicle. The photo is touching the hearts of Texans who are dealing with the rare snowfall and the dangerous effects that have come in the wake of the storm. Canyon Lake resident Audrey Lucia shared the photo of her coworker, Austin paramedic Cole Turner, on her neighborhood Facebook page. The picture shows Turner cradling the patient in a warming blanket while sitting in the back of the vehicle borrowed from a neighbor, surrounded by snow. "What a community!! People helping people, that's what it's all about. #texasstrong," one person replied. Selena Xie, president of the Austin EMS Association, said the patient was "extremely sick" and is now in the hospital. Xie said the responding paramedics had to resort to other means. MYSANANTONIO.COM PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Frozen hydrants force firefighters to shuttle in water to take down massive Texas blaze VIDEOS: Firefighters are trying to take down a massive fire with little water in the Stone Oak area. The Bexar-Bulverde Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) responded to the fire first, which was reported at the Cortland View apartment complex off TPC Parkway around 1 p.m. Bexar-Bulverde VFD Chief Jerry Bialick said his crews immediately began to investigate and could smell smoke. Once they found the fire had already been in between the floors of the apartments, they jumped into fighting mode. However, they soon realized they would have to call for more help. "It already spread so major concern out here was frozen hydrants," Bialick explained. "So, we have no water." Bialick said his crews shuttled in water through tenders and tankers. "We've got tenders from all over the area here," Bialick said. "We actually got some, we got more coming in to shovel water into us." We're told though the crews are getting water, it's clearly not enough as the fire continues to burn down the complex. WOAI-TV NBC 4 SAN ANTONIO Related: Apartment building on North Side collapses following large fire Unbelievable video shows Chicago firefighter jumping to safety during massive fire VIDEO: Unbelievable video from WGN News' Skycam 9 captured a firefighter jumping to safety while battling a massive fire in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood. The extra-alarm fire started around 7 a.m. Friday at a building in the 2700 block of South Lowe. Power lines in the area were catching fire, causing a bigger problem for firefighters to control the flames. When Skycam 9 arrived to the scene, fire crews were seen sliding down a ladder from the roof as smoke overtook the area. One firefighter, who was stranded on the roof, was captured jumping to the building next door to safety. According to Chicago fire officials, all crew members are accounted for. At least four firefighters were transported to area hospitals with non life threatening injuries. The fire was struck just after 8 a.m. Friday. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. WGN-TV 9 CHICAGO Kentucky: The significance of Louisville's Engine 8 On Louisville's South 13th Street stands an old brick building - like so many other brick buildings from a century ago. This one has a large "Eight" carved in stone at the top. Many may drive right past it without knowing its history, but the building was the very first firehouse in Louisville to house African American firefighters. Early in the city's history, all able-bodied people, including slaves and free Blacks, were the de facto fire control unit. The group was nicknamed The Bucket Brigade. For decades, Louisville's Black community fought fires with the white members of the Louisville Volunteer Fire Companies, but they were continually denied formal membership. Attempts were made in the 19th century to include Black firefighters, including an 1881 petition to allow Louisville's colored citizens opportunities to join the fire department and police force. But the motion was never approved. WHAS-TV ABC 11 LOUISVILLE Community Champions: Georgia first responders start non-profit organization Crime scenes, fire scenes and accident scenes eventually are cleared, but the spirit of service for those who respond to them remains. "It's just in our nature. Just because we clock out at the end of the day doesn't mean our desire to help goes away," said Charlie Phipps, with Chatham Emergency Services. And now local first responders are answering another call and serving their community in another way. Chatham Unity in the Community is a new non-profit organization put together by local firefighters, EMTs and police officers that will hold quarterly fundraising events and distribute the proceeds to other area charities. "We try to do all we can for the community, but this is so we can get together outside. Instead of being in such a tight work environment, we can actually have fun and try to build a good relationship. Well, we always have a good relationship with the community, but this is to give back," said Carl Sapp, with Chatham Emergency Services. WTOC-TV CBS 11 SAVANNAH Experts Answer the Biggest COVID Vaccine Questions As part of President Biden's push to get at least 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses into the arms of people in the U.S. by the end of April, the White House announced February 9 it will begin shipping doses to 1,300 federally qualified community health centers. These organizations primarily serve patients from Black and brown communities who fall below the poverty line. On Tuesday the administration announced plans to double the number of vaccines it is sending to retail pharmacies to two million doses. The efforts add to existing distribution to hospitals, state and municipal agencies. But the lack of informed messaging from the Trump administration, combined with the range of different COVID vaccines, the emergence of new coronavirus variants, and inconsistent state and municipal rollout plans, have caused confusion and driven vaccine hesitancy. SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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