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On the way to the call, Ladder 84 was struck by a SUV. The accident occurred at 10th Street and Girls School Road. No one was hurt in the collision, but the fire truck was seriously damaged. The driver of the SUV was arrested on suspicion of being intoxicated. Luckily, there was no fire at the apartment, despite fire crews being delayed getting to the call.         PA FFs INJURED IN RASH OF VACANT HOUSE FIRES  Sunday, January 18, 2015    Eugene Salvino of Monessen worries that recent arsons in vacant homes in the city might one day lead to an occupied house being burned.“I'm very concerned because of the distance between the homes, which is very minimal,” said Salvino, who has lived in his home on Knox Avenue for nearly 60 years. Four unoccupied homes were torched in the city Friday night into Saturday, and three firefighters were hurt while fighting the blazes, city fire Chief Chris Rhome said. “I hope they quit before they injure more of my firefighters,” Rhome said. All the fires occurred within a few blocks of one another. The first fire began about 10:42 p.m. Friday on 10th Street. Fires followed in the 1200 block of Knox Avenue and two homes in the 600 block of Ninth Street. Someone returned to the home on Knox Avenue Saturday morning and reset the fire, Rhome said. All four homes were destroyed. Rhome said he is convinced the fires were deli... [ more ]         APPARATUS CRASH IN CT  Friday, January 16, 2015    A Shelton fire truck responding to a call collided with a SUV late this morning at Shelton Avenue and Meadow Street. (Photos by Brad Durrell)As of 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, emergency personnel were still at the scene. No serious injuries are being reported. The SUV was occupied by a female driver and no passengers. The Echo Hose fire truck had four firefighters inside it at the time of the incident. There is noticeable damage to the driver-side and rear of the SUV, and some minor damage to the front area of the fire truck. http://sheltonherald.com/57596/shelton-firetruck-and-suv-collide-at-shelton-avenue-meadow-street/         APPARATUS CRASH IN INDIANA  Friday, January 16, 2015   It happened while a Penn Township fire truck was responding to a call. Investigators say the fire truck was running with "lights and sirens" down McKinley. Police say the fire truck veered around stopped cars as it passed through the intersection -- at Birch Road. The driver of a Dodge Neon thought the fire truck was turning left. That's when the driver of the Neon turned and collided with the fire truck. Three people were in the car, a male driver, a female passenger and a child. They all suffered minor injuries. No firefighters were injured. Police say this is a good reminder that if an emergency vehicle is coming through -- with lights and sirens activated -- pull over to the right, and stay there -- until the vehicle has passed.         FF INJURED AT PORTLAND FIRE  Friday, January 16, 2015   A firefighter was injured while battling a house fire in Southeast Portland Thursday, police said. The fire was inside a single story home at 2856 Southeast 103rd Avenue. As a crew worked to douse the blaze, a large piece of broken glass fell onto a firefighter's leg, according to Lt. Damon Simmons with Portland Fire & Rescue. The glass cut through the firefighter's pants and lacerated his leg, Simmons said. The firefighter's name has not yet been released but Simmons said he got stitches at Legacy Emanuel Hospital and was expected to be cleared to head home around 5 p.m. The fire was extinguished and investigators are working to determine a damage estimate. http://www.kgw.com/story/news/local/2015/01/15/firefighter-injured-portland-house/21833133/         FIREFIGHTERS INJURED IN FIRE/EMS CRASH-FLORIDA  Friday, January 16, 2015    Two firefighters and six other people were taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital after a four-vehicle accident.  The collision occurred at U.S. 41 and Landings Boulevard. The firefighters were in an ambulance. A patient was one of the other people taken to the hospital. Deputies have not said what condition any of the eight people are in.         FIRE DEPARTMENT LIFEGUARD DIES DURING RECERTIFICATION  Friday, January 16, 2015    A 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Lifeguard Division died during a recertification swim exercise Thursday morning.LA County FD Ocean Lifeguard Specialist Brian Kutil, 42, was participating in the exercise at Mira Costa High School in the City of Manhattan Beach. He was noticed to be in distress and having difficulties, was pulled from the pool and given lifesaving measures but his life coulnt be saved.