fire engines
Coverage of fire engines in the Nexus archive.
- Crews battle brush fire in Mill Valley
Crews are battling a brush fire near the 300 block of Hillside Avenue in Mill Valley. Residents reported the fire, and several fire engines have responded. Smoke is visible on the ALERTCalifornia wildfire camera in the area.
- Twenty firefighters hospitalised after explosion sparked massive blaze that destroyed three fire engines at Essex industrial unit
An explosion at an Essex industrial unit caused a massive blaze that destroyed three fire engines. Twenty firefighters were hospitalized as a result.
- Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, according to reports
A small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s CITIC Tower, triggering evacuations and a large police and ambulance response. The cause of the crash remains unclear, and authorities have not issued a statement. Social media images showed debris near the skyscraper but were quickly removed.
- Sorrento Valley brush fire forces evacuations in San Diego
A brush fire in Sorrento Valley has forced evacuations in San Diego. Initial firefighting efforts involved two helicopters and several engines, with additional resources requested.
- Push to add fifth firefighter on engines in NYC to speed up fire response times
New York City is pushing to add a fifth firefighter on engines to improve fire response times. Currently, only 20 fire engines (10% of the fleet) have five firefighters each.