Los Angeles, California – A firefighter injured in the explosion in Wilmington has finally returned home after being discharged from the hospital. Daniel Goen, one of the nine firefighters injured in the incident, was released from the Los Angeles General Medical Center after receiving treatment for his injuries for over a week. Goen was among … Read more
Los Angeles, California – A firefighter injured in the recent Wilmington explosion was discharged from the hospital and is now resting at home, marking the last of the nine Los Angeles City Department firefighters to be released after the incident. Daniel Goen, who was among those who responded to a car fire involving a semi-truck … Read more
BURNSVILLE, Minn. – More details have been released by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) regarding the tragic shooting in Burnsville on February 18th, where two police officers and a firefighter/paramedic lost their lives. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has confirmed that officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand, as well … Read more
STERLING, Va. – After a devastating house explosion in Sterling, a firefighter has been discharged from the burn center and is now back home. Lt. Chris Kerkstra of the Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association – IAFF Local 3756, was trapped in the basement during the explosion and had to undergo a tunneling operation to be … Read more
STERLING, Va. – The family of fallen Loudoun County firefighter Trevor Brown, who tragically lost his life in a house explosion in Sterling, Virginia, has been invited to the White House by President Joe Biden. Brown, 45, died while investigating a leaking underground propane tank that exploded, also injuring ten other firefighters and two residents … Read more
Los Angeles, California – A firefighter critically injured in a tractor-trailer explosion last week in Wilmington was extubated over the weekend and was reported to be awake and able to communicate, authorities confirmed. The explosion, caused by a compressed natural gas tank, also injured eight other firefighters, all of whom were released from the hospital … Read more
BURNSVILLE, MN – The tragic incident that took place in Burnsville, Minnesota, resulted in a devastating loss as Shannon Cortez Gooden, 38, took his own life after fatally shooting two police officers and one firefighter on Sunday. Gooden, who had a felony assault conviction in 2007 and subsequently lost his right to own a gun, … Read more
BURNSVILLE, Minnesota – A tragic incident unfolded in a wooded Minneapolis-area neighborhood when a man fatally shot two police officers and a firefighter before being found dead in his home. The man, identified as Shannon Gooden, 38, was not permitted to possess firearms due to a prior assault conviction and was embroiled in a prolonged … Read more
STERLING, Virginia – The community of Sterling, Virginia is in mourning following a tragic house explosion that claimed the life of volunteer firefighter Trevor Brown and injured 13 others. The catastrophic explosion occurred shortly after a large propane tank was found leaking, destroying a home in Sterling. Four firefighters who were injured in the blast … Read more
Burnsville, Minnesota – Flags are flying at half-staff across Minnesota in honor of the two police officers and one firefighter-paramedic who lost their lives in a shooting in Burnsville. The tragic incident has left the community in shock and mourning. Hundreds of people gathered for a vigil outside Burnsville City Hall to pay their respects … Read more