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Public health
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Mass. hospitals hit by cyberattack that caused network outage

Two Massachusetts hospitals experienced a cyberattack-triggered network outage that disrupted critical systems, forced patient transfers, and left operations with limited capabilities.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Two dead and five injured after flat fire in Glasgow

Two people died and five were injured in a Glasgow block of flats fire; emergency services evacuated residents and responded with multiple fire engines and ambulances.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

34 trucks and over 100 firefighters sent to battle overnight blaze Etobicoke waste transfer station | CBC News

Deep Etobicoke waste transfer station fire required 34 fire trucks and over 100 firefighters, upgraded to a five-alarm response and extinguished overnight with no injuries.
#drones
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Drones deployed to help Met Police's 999 response

The Metropolitan Police deploys remotely launched drones to rapidly provide intelligence for emergency responses while deleting non-evidential footage after 28 days.
#journalism-funding
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago
UK news

Met police to use remotely launched drones to bolster emergency response efforts

Metropolitan Police will trial remotely launched drones to respond to 999 calls, reaching scenes within two minutes and streaming live footage to officers.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago
UK news

London high street shut down after huge fire by Odeon cinema

A major blaze at a disused kebab shop in Beckenham sent thick smoke, prompted an extensive emergency response, resulted in no reported injuries, and remains under investigation.
Public health
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Police assist in birth outside of Market Basket

Lawrence police assisted a woman who gave birth outside a Market Basket after her water broke; EMS assessed and transported mother and newborn to a hospital.
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Findings from official report on Fall River assisted living fire praises response, but flags major staffing concerns

This incident stands as a testament to the strength of coordination and teamwork among the city's public safety departments,
US news
New York City
fromNewsday
1 week ago

Baby girl found abandoned on NYC subway stairs in midtown Manhattan

Infant found abandoned on 34th Street-Penn Station stairs; she was conscious, hospitalized in stable condition, and New York law permits safe relinquishment.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

One dead after rare tornado topples construction cranes near Paris

A tornado north of Paris toppled three construction cranes, killing one worker and critically injuring four others, causing damage across about ten districts.
#fire
fromsilive
1 week ago
New York City

FDNY responds to Staten Island fire: 60 firefighters control blaze in under 30 minutes

fromsilive
1 week ago
New York City

FDNY responds to Staten Island fire: 60 firefighters control blaze in under 30 minutes

fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

2 people are dead after a cargo plane skidded off the runway and into the sea at Hong Kong's airport

Two people are dead after a Boeing 747 cargo plane landing at Hong Kong International Airport veered off the runway and into the sea on Monday. According to a statement from Hong Kong's civil aviation department, the incident happened at around 3:50 a.m. local time. The department said the flight, which was arriving from Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport, had "deviated from the North Runway after landing and ditched into the sea."
World news
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Four horses killed following crash with van in Kilkenny

Emergency services including local gardaí and fire brigades from Kilkenny city and Thomastown were called to the scene of the crash involving a van and horses on the slip road at Junction 8 on the M9 Southbound at Kilkenny city. The crash occurred at approximately 6am this morning. The occupants of the van did not sustain any injuries, but a number of horses were killed when they were struck by the vehicle.
Miscellaneous
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Family-run ski shop wrecked by accidental fire

A fire severely damaged Finches Emporium's workshop, shop floor and two flats; around 100 firefighters contained the accidental blaze, causing evacuations and minor injuries.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

East Bay man dies becoming trapped in burning car

A 68-year-old Danville man died when a vehicle fire caused the car to crash into a garage; firefighters extinguished the blaze and found him deceased.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Huge fire breaks out in south London neighbourhood as locals are warned to keep their windows shut

A large fire at a ground-floor shop on Perry Vale, Forest Hill, mobilised around 100 firefighters and 15 engines and prompted a 25-metre cordon.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

The earthquake app on your phone will buzz Thursday morning. Here's why it's (probably) not an earthquake

Millions of people who have the My Shake app on their phones also will get an alert Thursday at 10:16 a.m. saying the system is being tested. In the Bay Area, BART plans to automatically slow down its trains and have them come to a brief stop, as the system is programmed to do during significant earthquakes. Events will be held at Oakland City Hall, the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, and other locations.
California
US news
fromCbsnews
1 week ago

White Plains parking garage partially collapses onto cars inside

Partial collapse of a White Plains parking garage crushed multiple cars; roads are closed, no injuries reported, and the cause remains unknown.
#explosion
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

At Starbase, SpaceX is taking firefighting into its own hands | TechCrunch

SpaceX established a Starbase Volunteer Fire Department at 1 Rocket Road with SpaceX staff as directors to provide fire prevention, suppression, and public safety services.
#toronto
#flooding
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Nor'easter brings flooding to US east coast as storm sweeps away homes in Alaska

A nor'easter battered the U.S. East Coast causing coastal flooding and emergencies while Typhoon Halong remnants devastated remote western Alaska, displacing residents and prompting rescues.
Bicycling
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
2 weeks ago

When Everything Goes Wrong on a Ride: A Cyclist's Survival Guide

When a ride becomes unsafe, prioritize the most direct safe route home, reduce effort, manage mechanical/physical/weather issues, refuel and call for help if needed.
#helicopter-crash
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
California

Helicopter crash critically injures 3, shuts down Highway 50 in Sacramento

fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
California

Helicopter crash critically injures 3, shuts down Highway 50 in Sacramento

#tennessee
US news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Tennessee: 19 missing after deadly explosives plant blast DW 10/10/2025

An explosion at a Tennessee munitions plant left at least 19 people unaccounted for, with confirmed fatalities and rescue efforts hindered by secondary blasts.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Devastating' Blast at Tennessee Bomb Factory Kills Multiple People, Several Still Missing

A massive explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems in Tennessee caused confirmed deaths, multiple missing people, widespread damage, secondary explosions, and an ongoing emergency response.
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Powerful blast at a Tennessee military explosives plant rattles homes miles away

A massive explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems in Hickman County, Tennessee destroyed a building, caused brush fires, and left at least 13 people unaccounted for.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'I was hit by a car, thrown on the bonnet then run over'

A woman suffered multiple catastrophic injuries after being struck and run over by a car and has made a remarkable recovery, returning to work and running.
fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago

Volunteer firefighter shortage at crisis level, New Jersey chiefs warn

Statewide, New Jersey has seen about a 20% drop in volunteers, declining from more than 30,000 volunteers in 2010 to just under 25,000 by the end of 2024, according to the state's Department of Community Affairs. Within individual departments, some of the numbers plunged significantly. "In 2005, I happened to run the numbers this morning, Pennsauken had 150 volunteer members," Pennsauken Fire Chief Jonathan Hutton said. "Today, we have 16 [volunteers]."
US news
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Penge fire: 100 firefighters tackle huge blaze at Poundland on High Street in southeast London

A large early-morning fire engulfed a two-storey terraced shop on Penge High Street, requiring 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters to tackle the blaze.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Man, 89, hit and killed by vehicle in Franklin

An 89-year-old Franklin resident, Ugo Ciannavei, was struck and killed by a vehicle near 354 Pleasant St.; emergency responders transported him to hospital and the crash is under investigation.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Tenants to be rehomed after 'life-changing' fire

Wandsworth Council has permanently rehoused almost all secure-tenancy residents of Fox House, Battersea, after a life-changing fire on 10 September destroyed parts of the building.
#bus-crash
#building-collapse
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Spain: 10 injured, 4 missing after Madrid building collapse DW 10/07/2025

A five-story building under construction partially collapsed near Madrid's Plaza Mayor, leaving four people missing and at least ten injured, prompting evacuation and emergency response.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Emergency services scrambled to secondary school as man dies after falling unwell

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
London
#nepal-floods
New York City
fromsilive
3 weeks ago

FDNY battles fire on Staten Island

FDNY extinguished a second-floor fire at 514 Broadway in West Brighton; no injuries, 12 units and 60 personnel responded, cause under investigation.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Massive fire breaks out at refinery in El Segundo

An explosion and fire rocked a refinery in El Segundo on Thursday night, causing massive balls of flames that could be seen for miles. The cause of the incident was unclear, and officials have not provided any details. The orange flames and plumes of smoke were visible for miles in the El Segundo and South Bay area and fire personnel were on scene shooting streams of water at the fire.
Los Angeles
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
3 weeks ago

Firefighters battle blaze in Freiburg industrial complex

A massive warehouse fire in Freiburg destroyed an industrial complex, causing about €75 million in damage and displacing multiple businesses while cleanup and investigations continue.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Schools and airport shut as Hurricane Imelda moves over Bermuda

Category 2 Hurricane Imelda struck Bermuda, causing destructive winds, damaging waves and flash flooding; 100 soldiers deployed to secure infrastructure, clear roads and assist shelters.
#gas-explosion
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Munich: Police deployed amid reports of explosions DW 10/01/2025

Media reports have said there was an explosion in the northern part of the city. A fire in a detached house in northern Munich set off a large emergency operation on Tuesday, with police and firefighters blocking roads and urging residents to avoid the Lerchenau area. A police spokesman said there was no danger to the public, though the incident caused significant traffic disruption.
Miscellaneous
US news
fromCbsnews
4 weeks ago

Lockdown lifted at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey

Lockdown at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey was lifted after personnel sheltered; cause of the lockdown remains unknown.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago

23 people displaced, 2 pets dead after fire at Toronto apartment building | CBC News

A late-night apartment fire displaced 23 residents, hospitalized five people, and killed two pets; investigators are determining the cause.
California
fromThe Mercury News
4 weeks ago

Child, mother pulled from surf in back-to-back Sonoma Coast rescues

Two beachgoers, including a 9-year-old girl, were rescued during powerful surf on the Sonoma County coast and taken to hospitals.
Medicine
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

GP screamed for help as West Brom fan died at game but nothing came'

A GP performed CPR on a fan in cardiac arrest at Hillsborough while stewards failed to respond or provide a defibrillator, and pre-hospital care was chaotic.
New York City
fromNBC New York
4 weeks ago

FDNY responds to report of suspicious powder at Park Avenue hotel

Emergency responders handled a suspicious powder incident at the Loews Regency New York Hotel; no injuries reported and the powder's nature remains unclear.
fromwww.thelocal.es
4 weeks ago

Spain's Valencia on red alert as region battered by heavy rain

Spain's Aemet weather agency warned of "extraordinary danger" in Tarragona (Catalonia), Castellon, and Valencia for Sunday afternoon and evening, and Monday, a warning echoed by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. As forecast, it rained heavily throughout Sunday night in the eastern region, with more than 80 litres per square metre accumulated in several parts of Valencia. In the town of Aldaia, where the ravine has burst its banks, 57 litres per square metre fell in 35 minutes.
Miscellaneous
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Two BPD officers injured in South End crash

Two Boston police officers were seriously injured, non-life-threatening, in an early-morning South End vehicle crash; a third driver was also injured and hospitalized.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

FEMA's Useless Director Is Allegedly Frequently Inaccessible

FEMA's emergency response was hampered by an inaccessible acting administrator and a new approval policy requiring Homeland Security secretary sign-off for expenditures over $100,000.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

The Eaton Fire: How the system failed Altadena

Systemic failures and unclear evacuation authority caused delayed alerts during the Jan. 7 and 8 L.A. fires, leaving west Altadena unalerted and contributing to fatalities.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Hunter dies in Connecticut after falling from tree, police say

A hunter fell from a tree in Enfield, Connecticut, was transported from the woods, and was later pronounced dead at Baystate Medical Center; the incident is under investigation.
Science
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

This Chinese EV's Fire Plan: Yeet The Entire Battery

A system ejects an EV battery upon detecting thermal runaway, propelling the smoldering pack up to 20 feet away to protect vehicle occupants.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Marylebone flood: Homes evacuated and Westminster Magistrates' Court shut as water pipe bursts

Westminster Magistrates' Court is closed and homes in Marylebone evacuated a burst water main flooded a nearby central London street. Footage posted online shows the moment thousands of gallons of water spilled pout leaving roads completely submerged. Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been dealing with flooding across the area around Enford Street, the London Fire Brigade said.
Public health
#residential-fire
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

3 shot at ICE office in Dallas, and the shooter is dead, official says

Three people were shot at a Dallas ICE office; the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
#earthquake
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Charlie Didn't Suffer': Mentor Recounts Harrowing Effort To Save Charlie Kirk's Life On Way To Hospital

I heard a shot, then, out of the corner of my eye, I see Charlie go back. And, so, I start to go toward Charlie, and I see that the security guys are already there. So, then I duck, thinking, Okay, maybe there's other shots coming.' Turek continued: I know the security guys are already taking him out. And so, I'm running with them toward the carIf you lost a son, what would you do?
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Serious police incident unfolding in York County, Pennsylvania

Emergency responders are on the scene of a serious shooting incident involving law enforcement in York County, Pennsylvania, according to officials.
US news
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Can We Trust AI to Save Lives?

Co-authored by Stephen O'Brien and Michael Hogan As AI becomes more autonomous, its potential for higher status and increased authority in human-AI teamwork scenarios is concerning. A serious problem arises when human trust in AI masks inappropriate reliance on AI and poor human-AI teamwork performance. This is particularly concerning in life-or-death situations where erosion of human agency can be fatal.
Healthcare
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Rescuers search for missing people as deadly Indonesia floods recede

Severe rains triggered deadly flash floods and landslides in Bali and East Nusa Tenggara, killing at least 23 people and prompting a weeklong state of emergency.
#heathrow-airport
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Best Workplaces for Innovators 2025: Innovative Leader of the Year

In 2019, as an entrepreneur in residence at Alphabet's X, the Moonshot Factory, Sarah Russell created Bellwether, which harnesses AI and data to assess natural disaster risk and mitigate impact on communities. Bellwether forecasts probabilities for severe weather, provides aerial images to first responders, and helps insurers understand disaster risk. When Hurricane Helene struck last September, the tool processed 75,000 images from Civil Air Patrol in a matter of minutes rather than days.
Artificial intelligence
fromEuro Weekly News
1 month ago

Coach with 60 passengers overturns on C-32

A coach carrying approximately 60 passengers overturned near Santa Susanna, Barcelona, on Sunday, September 7resulting in 10 injuries, two of which were serious. Of the passengers, 53 were attended by emergency services, with the remainder unharmed or suffering only minor injuries. The vehicle, which was travelling from Lloret de Mar to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, left the road and descended a slope, coming to rest in an area covered with dense vegetation.
Barcelona
World news
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Beaches closed after shark kills man in his 50s near Sydney

A man died from critical injuries in a suspected shark attack at Long Reef Beach; nearby beaches closed while authorities search and investigate.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Person injured in possible freeway shooting on southbound I-880 near Oakland Coliseum

A person was injured in a possible freeway shooting on southbound I-880 near the Oakland Coliseum; the victim was placed on a stretcher and taken by ambulance.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Someone needs to answer for what happened': Lisbon reacts to streetcar crash that killed 16

Antonio Azevedo was in central Lisbon early on Wednesday evening, waiting to gather enough tourists for a ride in his tuk-tuk, when he heard what sounded like dozens of glass containers being dropped into rubbish trucks. The driver looked around Restauradores Square but saw no trucks, only smoke rising from the lower station of the Elevador da Gloria funicular railway, 100 metres from where his vehicle was parked.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Fifteen people in hospital after bus hits pedestrians outside London Victoria station

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
London
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Couple climbs through sunroof to help screaming toddler left in car at South Shore shopping plaza

Around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Hingham police received a report that a child was alone in a car and screaming for their mother outside the Whole Foods at 94 Derby St. The couple who called 911 had parked next to the vehicle and heard the child, who was in a car seat in the back seat, police said. "The windows were all closed, the engine was off, and the sun roof was open," police said.
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