Crews battle blaze at Cleveland house; 6 taken to hospital, including 2 firefighters

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Six people — including two firefighters and baby twins — were taken to the hospital Monday morning after they were hurt in a house fire in Cleveland. Cleveland fire posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the blaze started in the the 3600 block of West 102nd Street at around 9:30 a.m. The fire was under control as of 10:26 a.m. During the fire, the porch of the home collapsed, which trapped and injured a Cleveland firefighter's leg. In a post on X, Cleveland fire said that the firefighter was taken to MetroHealth in serious condition. 3News has since learned that the firefighter is in stable condition. A second firefighter was also taken to the hospital with a shoulder injury. In addition, the mom and both babies were taken to the hospital. Cleveland fire told 3News that the fire was electrical and unintentional.
WKYC-TV NBC 3 Cleveland

Grover Hill animal rescue hopes to rebuild after devastating fire

PHOTOS: An Ohio animal rescue is forced to rebuild after a devastating fire early Saturday morning. JAR, or Justice Animal Rescue, located in Grover Hill, Ohio suffered a devastating loss Saturday morning when they woke up to find their rescue facility in flames. According to a Facebook post from JAR, Justice Animal Rescue, at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, owners called 911 when they woke up to find the rescue in flames. “Unfortunately by the time the fire department arrived on scene the building was already gone. All the fire department could do at this point was stop the fire from spreading to our home,” read the Facebook post. The rescue experienced a “total loss” as a result of the fire, as all dogs in the rescue did not survive.
WANE-TV CBS 15 Fort Wayne

Firefighters train for emergencies in Canfield

VIDEO: Firefighters in Canfield sharpened their skills on what to prepare for in a major fire. The Cardinal Joint Fire District held a live fire training Saturday on Leffingwell Road, not far from the Canfield Fairgrounds. Crews from Canfield, Ellsworth, Green, Springfield, Jackson and Poland went through several drills, all of which were done in a controlled, structured environment. The training gave firefighters a chance to see what they need to do when they called for a real fire. “The emergency scene, the structure fire emergency is so unpredictable, but when we have a house like this, we can at least simulate what a fire actually is. It’s a live fire. It’s a real fire back there. They’re dealing the same variables…the high heat, the low visibility that you would encounter on a regular house fire,” said Capt. Conner O’Halloran of the Cardinal Joint Fire District.
WKBN-TV CBS 27 Youngstown

3 injured after East Sparta Fire Department tanker truck collides with semi in Canton

PHOTOS: Three people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a local fire department’s tanker truck and a semi-truck in Canton Saturday morning. The crash happened around 10:27 a.m. in the 2800 block of Faircrest Street SW. According to Canton fire officials, an East Sparta Fire Department tanker truck was heading to a fire at the PSC Metals facility in Canton Township when it collided with a semi-truck, causing the semi to flip onto its side. The semi driver and two people in the tanker were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to the Canton Fire Department, who responded to the accident. The tanker truck also suffered serious front-end damage. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
WJW-TV FOX 8 Cleveland

Ceremony held to honor fallen Youngstown firefighters

VIDEO: Flags flew at half-mast Sunday to honor the men and women firefighters who have given the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. In Youngstown, the department held a ceremony honoring the 19 firefighters who died while serving the city. The bell rang each time a name was announced. Nineteen names of fallen Youngstown Firefighters were read. The final five bells symbolize the firefighters’ final call: a long-honored tradition. “We’ve had 19 Youngstown firemen that have died in the line of duty in our history. The last one was [in] 1984. We’ve been very fortunate that we [haven’t] had any since then,” said Youngstown Fire Dpt. Captain Gene Cook. “We’ve had some close calls, but we just want to make sure we honor these gentlemen,” he said. The ceremony concluded with the throwing of a single rose – also an important symbol.
WKBN-TV CBS 27 Youngstown

Firefighters train in Fayette for dangerous rescue situation

VIDEO: Local fire departments came together to train for one of the more unpredictable rescue situations: saving someone trapped in a grain silo. The Ohio Fire Academy provided a free training in Fayette for the Gorham-Fayette, Alvordton-Millcreek, Brady and Archbold fire departments. The academy brought a rescue trailer with a grain bin so firefighters could experience a rescue first-hand. “The challenge is we don’t know exactly what we’re getting into until we’re getting into it,” said Matt Welch, a firefighter who took part in the training. If someone goes into a grain bin, the stored material inside can act like quicksand, trapping and compressing the person inside. Welch said dust and mold in the silos affecting the air quality, and the great height of the bins can create even more challenges.
WTVG-TV ABC/CW 13 Toledo