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Scrap rubber reduction plant burns

This is from last night in Brimfield, Ohio. A fire at Puritan systems, a scrap rubber reduction plant. According to recordpub.com, "No injuries were reported, but residents from nearby homes were evacuated and relocated to Brimfield Elementary School on S.R. 43 because of the threat of the fire spreading and the presence of caustic nitrogen tanks near the flames".

Underground blast

No date on this explosion from Russia that briefly traps a bystander and takes out car windows.

House fire in MA

No date on this fire in Maynard, MA. Part 2.

Home response in Belgium

These are the volunteers of Ville d'Andenne in Belgium. A helmet-cam is running as the volunteers arrive at the firehouse and respond to a report of a house fire. Looks very similar to what you might see here, but there are some clear differences.

Admittedly knowing next to nothing about firefighting in Europe, I do notice the chief's car completely blocks the front entrance and the first group of firefighters enters the building all but empty handed, but with SCBA.

GA apartment fire

From Augusta on Thursday night. Read more about the fire at the Merrick Place apartments.

PA apartment fire

This is from August 3 in Reading, PA. A historic mansion turned into apartments. Four firefighters were hurt in the three-alarm fire. Watch raw video from the fire.

Train wreck

Not new, but a very vivid look as a locomotive leading a coal train crashed into the rear of a cut of stationary cars after a switch was mistakenly left open. The coal train was reported to be traveling at 36 mph. Two locomotives and 26 cars derailed. Both crew members survived, but had to retire. Click here to see a picture of the locomotive after the crash.

For some reason this one doesn't seem to want to play all the time, so click here is it isn't working.

Tractor pull fire

From Franklin, KY a rush to pull Monica Shaw to safety after her tractor suddenly catches fire.

# posted by Dave Statter @ 1:05 PM