May 2nd 2012 3:34PM
Alarmed by the conditions in illegal rental housing that are putting tenants, as well as firefighters, at risk, a county in upstate New York has turned a task force on the problem. In Rockland County, municipal lawmakers, firefighters and health department employees have joined together in an effort to impose strict fines... Continue Reading »
Dec 7th 2011 9:35AM
For one Tennessee family, perhaps the only thing worse than watching their home burn down was watching the firetrucks hang back as it was engulfed in flames. Near the rural town of South Fulton, Tenn., outlying homeowners are required to pay a subscription fee to subsidize the fire department, local TV station WPSD... Continue Reading »
Sep 9th 2010 10:49AM
One of the most damaging fires in Colorado history has forced the evacuation or more than 1,000 homes and has razed at least 135 houses. In the foothills west of Boulder, firefighters battled on Wednesday to cordon off about 10 percent of the fire that has spread over around 6,200 acres, or 10 square miles. Residents... Continue Reading »
