In The News

Explosion in Forestville, MD: The image above shows the positions of three of the firefighters as debris begins flying and a fireball tears through stores at the Penn Mar Shopping Center. A fourth firefighter had just walked through the door into the building. Only two of eight injured firefighters remain hospitalized from Thursday's explosion and they are in good condition. We now have a cleaner copy of the explosion video, fireground audio, a series of still images showing the firefighters' positions, a list of injured firefighters and a lot of new details. Click here for our coverage.

You have to see the pictures: Salt Lake City has its first female battalion chief. The 7-year-old son of Rosemary Ellis pinned the badge on mom. But it is what dad, a captain with another fire department, did that will make you smile. Click here to see the pictures and read the story.

Huh?: We have heard the stories about firefighters falling to discover dead bodies in burned out cars and homes, but this is a new one. A man in Fort Wayne, Indiana claims he woke up in a car lot, in the back seat of his car after it had been towed there following a vehicle fire. Yes, he is claiming the firefighters failed to find a live body in the car. Is anyone buying this? I am not making it up. Check it out for yourself.

Well, that's one way to rob a bank: Police say an assistant bank manager set fire to money in the vault to cover his tracks. He got caught and it probably didn't help that he locked his keys inside the bank. Click here to read the story and here to watch it.

Fired assistant chief gets support: In Albany, Georgia an assistant chief was fired when he sent firefighters to clean out his aunt and uncle's basement after a flood. Now supporters are trying to help him get his job back. Click here.

Demand that a captain be fired: You may recall the story of a Houston fire captain discovered with a noose in his locker. Some community groups want the captain gone. Read the details and watch the story.

Andy Fredericks Training Days: The registration deadline is here for the event honoring the FDNY and former Alexandria, VA firefighter. Click here for the details.