STATter 911

Old video of the day: More Chicago. This may be my favorite, a 1960s film called Fire Academy. Click the image to see it.

Links to VA LODD report

Since our story on the report into Kyle Wilson's death in Prince William County has been picked up by a few other sites, I wanted make sure you can easily find the links to the report and videos released on Saturday. Click here to see our coverage.

River of fire (or at least a stream)

In Sydney, Australia a truck fire caused a massive traffic jam this morning. FireGeezer has more details and links.

ALF Q & A

American LaFrance asks itself questions they think you might have about the bankruptcy filing. Firehouse.com has posted them.

Battle over paperwork

They've changed the locks and suspended the chief in Atwater, Ohio. The word is that volunteer firefighters failed to provide social security numbers and meet the requirements of the township's insurance carrier. But you get the impression from reading the article in the Record-Courier that there is a lot more to the story.

Parrot stars in the latest edition of our regular feature "Who ya gonna call?"

San Mateo, CA firefighters spent 90 minutes chasing down Cookie on Monday. The parrot kept flying away as ladder-bearing firefighters got close. In the end it was a successful rescue for another "all hazards" department. Read more.

MD barn fire

Short video from Monday evening's farm house fire on Marley Neck Rd. in Anne Arundel County.

Volunteer sets fire to radio station over music picks

Got your attention, but its not that kind of volunteer. This was a volunteer for a community radio station in Austin, TX. He didn't like the fact that his music playlist was changed from the jazz he loved. I'm also a jazz fan, but apparently not as passionate. Read the story.

Spain boat fires

From Puerto Banus on Sunday.

OK school fire

A vacant school burned on Sunday in Chickasha, OK. An 11-year-old boy is accused of setting the fire. Read more.

IN house fire

From around noon on Monday in Bethlehem, IN. Read more and see additional video.

NJ 2nd-alarm

From Friday in Newark. Click the image above to see it.

Put out a fire, be in a commercial

What appears to be a small fire at Honest Charley Speed Shop in Chattanooga, TN, brings out some good old fashion salesmanship.

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