BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Authorities have identified the man who fatally shot two police officers and a firefighter in Burnsville, Minnesota. The shooter, Shannon Gooden, 38, was also reported to have taken his own life. Gooden had lost his right to own a gun due to a felony assault conviction in 2007 and was unsuccessful in … Read more
STERLING, Virginia – The community of Sterling, Virginia is in mourning after a devastating house explosion took the life of a volunteer firefighter and injured 13 others. Trevor Brown, a father of three, tragically lost his life in the explosion, which occurred shortly after a large propane tank was found leaking, according to Loudoun County … Read more
STERLING, Virginia – A tragic explosion that occurred at a Virginia home over the weekend resulted in the death of one firefighter and caused injuries to around a dozen people. The Loudon County fire officials suspect that the explosion may have been caused by a gas leak, although the official cause is still under investigation. … Read more
STERLING, Virginia – An explosion in a Sterling, Virginia home resulted in the hospitalization of three firefighters, with one sadly losing their life. The volunteer firefighter who passed away has been identified as Trevor Brown. Community members in Sterling gathered at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church to offer their prayers and support. The Diocese of … Read more
A firefighter was tragically killed in an explosion at a home in Farmville, Virginia. The explosion occurred as the firefighter was responding to a call about a natural gas leak. The identity of the firefighter has not been released, and the cause of the explosion is still under investigation. The explosion also led to the … Read more
Los Angeles, CA – The Los Angeles Fire Department has reported that one of the nine firefighters who were injured in the Wilmington explosion has shown signs of progress. The injured firefighter has been extubated and is now awake, alert, and speaking. This marks the beginning of a lengthy recovery process for the firefighter. According … Read more
STERLING, Virginia – A firefighter was tragically killed and 11 other firefighters, as well as two civilians, were injured in a massive explosion that occurred in Loudoun County, Virginia. The explosion took place at a home in the city, as reported by officials on Friday night. Keith Johnson, the chief of Loudon County’s Combined Fire … Read more
Sterling, Virginia – A firefighter has tragically lost his life and nine others were injured following an explosion at a house in Sterling, Virginia. The incident occurred as firefighters were investigating a gas leak at the premises, ultimately resulting in a devastating blast and subsequent fire. The firefighters had responded to reports of a gas … Read more
STERLING, Virginia – A tragic explosion at a home in Sterling, Virginia has claimed the life of one firefighter and left at least 11 others injured. The incident, which occurred at approximately 7:40 pm local time, has resulted in “total devastation,” according to assistant chief of the local fire department, James Williams. The explosion caused … Read more
ANTIOCH TOWNSHIP, MI — A firefighter from the Colfax-Greenwood Fire Department is in stable condition at a Traverse City hospital after being injured in an explosion during a fire response, officials reported. The incident occurred when firefighters were dispatched at about 2 a.m. to a “fully-involved pole barn fire” in Wexford County’s Antioch Township, located … Read more