OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A train derailment in central Oklahoma on Friday sent fireballs into the sky but caused no injuries.
Eight cars on the 110-car Burlington Northern Santa Fe train derailed, seven of which were carrying either crude oil or ethanol, company spokesman Joe Faust said. He said he didn't know how many of the derailed cars had caught on fire.
He said only two people — an engineer and a conductor — were aboard the train, and neither was injured...READ MORE
Watch as these guys try to put out their van that is on fire. Potential Close Call consideration when making an attack on a vehicle with unexpected materials inside the vehicle.
"After recieving a rescue call to a victim of a fall Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Deputy 41 found the 76 YO female victim's home in flames. The deputy sent out an alert of "fire showing" and forced his way into the home to rescue the handicapped victim moments before flames consumed the room she had fallen in. Company 3 (Chase City),Company 1 (Boydton) and Chase City Rescue responded as well as additional units from the Sheriff's Office. Quick action by Deputy 41, and a quick "knock down" by fire crews resulted in a life saved and confinement of the fire to two rooms.
To ALL responders I commend you on a Job Well Done!!!"