Norwalk, Iowa – Two firefighters sustained minor injuries in a small explosion at a fire station during the annual pancake breakfast sponsored by the Norwalk Firefighters Association. The incident occurred around 9:20 am on a Saturday morning when an aerosol can of non-stick cooking spray exploded in the apparatus bay. Both firefighters were treated at … Read more
Fairfax County, Virginia – Fire officials in Virginia responded to a house fire in Annandale early Monday morning, following reports of a possible explosion. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Deputy Fire Chief Greg Hunter stated that upon arrival at the scene on Ann Fitz Hugh Drive around 3:45 a.m., there were no signs of an … Read more
Annandale, Virginia – A home in Annandale, Virginia, was engulfed in flames after an explosion was heard by neighbors in the early hours of Monday morning. Firefighters from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue responded to the fire on Ann Fitz Hugh Drive around 3:45 a.m. Smoke billowed from the roof of the residence, creating a … Read more
Fairfax County, Virginia – Firefighters responded to a house fire following reports of an explosion early Monday morning in the 4200 block of Ann Fitz Hugh Drive in the Wakefield area. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue arrived at the scene just before 4:15 a.m., where they encountered a blaze that had ignited after an explosion. … Read more
Van Nuys, California – Firefighters in Van Nuys were on the scene of an explosion that caused damage to a unit within a two-story apartment building on Saturday evening. The incident occurred in the 7300 block of North Woodman Avenue, just south of Valerio Street. Los Angeles Fire Department’s Connor Thompson reported the explosion at … Read more
Great Falls, Virginia – Local firefighters and the community gathered at the Old Brogue Irish Pub on Thursday to show their support and raise funds for Trevor Brown, a firefighter who tragically lost his life in a home explosion in Sterling. The event also aimed to provide assistance to the families of other firefighters who … Read more
LEESBURG, Va. – Community members in Loudoun County came together on Friday night to support the firefighters affected by a devastating home explosion in Sterling. The fundraiser, organized by the Loudoun First Responders Foundation (LFRF), aimed to provide financial assistance to the 11 injured firefighters and the family of 45-year-old volunteer Trevor Brown, who tragically … Read more
WILMINGTON, CA – A Los Angeles firefighter injured in a powerful truck explosion last week was welcomed by his colleagues outside the hospital as he was discharged on Monday afternoon. Dan Goen sustained serious injuries on Feb. 15 when his crew from the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call in Wilmington involving a … Read more
STERLING, Va. – A house explosion in Sterling, Virginia on Friday left one firefighter dead and three others still in the hospital. The volunteer firefighter who died at the scene has been identified as Trevor Brown. In the aftermath of the tragedy, the community in Sterling gathered to join a local church in prayer. Community … Read more
STERLING, Va. – A tragic house explosion in Sterling, Virginia, late Friday night resulted in the loss of one volunteer firefighter, Trevor Brown, and left three other firefighters hospitalized. The community is mourning the loss of Brown and is grateful for the heroic actions of the first responders. The incident began just after 7:30 p.m. … Read more