--Following the devastating inferno that gutted one commercial storey building at Computer Village, Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State, affected traders have sent a SOS to the state governor, ...

A wildfire yesterday razed dozens of makeshift shops behind the Royal VIP bus terminal at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra.

City Hook and Ladder will receive $500,000 in Local Share Account funding to support upgrades to electrical and HVAC systems ...

The Fire Department is picking up a hot deal in the form of a 2026 ladder truck. The City Council on Tuesday authorized a borrowing of ...

TOKYO (AP) — Members of a traditional firefighting preservation group performed ladder stunts and other activities during an annual fire brigade review Tuesday in Tokyo. This is a photo gallery ...

Beloved and respected fire service veteran Sam DiGiovanna, who served as chief of the Monrovia Fire Department and was a regular contributor to NBCLA's coverage of wildfires, earthquakes, floods and ...

GATESVILLE, Texas (KWTX) - Billy Vaden will officially retire as Gatesville Fire Chief on New Year’s Day, ending a remarkable 55-year career with the volunteer department that began when he was just ...

HARGROVE WXII 12 NEWS. ADRIANNA. THANK YOU. SURRY COUNTY LEADERS ARE ANNOUNCING BIG CHANGES TO THE LOCAL FIRE SERVICE. THIS IS ALL IN AN EFFORT TO SAVE MONEY. IT WILL REDUCE ITS NUMBER OF FIRE ...

The residents of the Porter County side of Lakes of the Four Seasons — and some of their non-resident friends — listened to a pitch for the financial needs of the Lakes of the Four Seasons Volunteer ...

Regarding the commentary “Rest in peace, Volunteer Fire Service. You were always on call” (Dec. 10, 2025): I may be old-fashioned, but I say “baloney” to anyone who believes the volunteer fire service ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Brian Fennessy is retiring as head of ...

Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Chief Brian Fennessy will retire on January 2, 2026, to become the inaugural Director of the newly established United States Wildland Fire Service (USWFS). The new ...