VIDEO: The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to three fires during the late night hours on Monday.
In a press release, the first fire took place in the area of South 15th Avenue and West Fifth Street at around 9:00pm when a palm tree caught on fire due to fireworks. When firefighters arrived, YFD says they found three palm tress "fully engulfed" in the backyard of a house. Fortunately, YFD says the fires were put out and neighboring homes were protected from the fire. The palm trees were put out as well.
Homeowners were said to have temporarily evacuated from their homes as a precaution, but were able to return to their homes once the fires were put out. Following the palm tree fire, YFD says firefighters responded to the area of East 45th Street when a garage was caught on fire.
KYMA-DT CBS/NBC 11 Yuma
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An investigation is underway after an explosion blew two manhole covers from a street in Paradise Valley on Tuesday morning.
Phoenix firefighters responded to reports of a small explosion in the area of 37th Street and Lincoln Drive around 9:45 a.m. When crews arrived, they found two manhole covers lying on the roadway. APS crews were also dispatched and determined the explosion happened in an underground electrical vault and that there was no active fire. As a precaution, Phoenix Fire hazardous materials teams checked the area for signs of a natural gas leak and found no problems.
Fire officials say that no area homes or businesses lost power due to the incident.
Eastbound Lincoln Drive was closed between 37th and 40th streets during the APS investigation into what caused the explosion.
KTVK-TV CBS 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix (AZ Family)
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The Buckeye Fire-Medical Rescue Department (BFMRD) is thrilled to announce its successful bid for a grant totaling over $51,000 from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS).
The grant funds will be allocated toward the acquisition of state-of-the-art, battery-powered extrication equipment. This addition to our cache will bolster our existing resources, equipping our dedicated personnel with the tools to expedite rescue operations during critical incidents.
The acquisition of this reliable and modern equipment underscores our commitment to delivering prompt, life-saving services when it matters most. Swift and efficient patient extrication from vehicles following major accidents is paramount to mitigating injury severity and enhancing overall survivability.
City of Buckeye
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