No injuries were reported after an Oshawa residence was shot at early Monday morning, as officers canvass the scene for information. Police say that they were called to a residence in the Thornton Road North and Adelaide Avenue West area at approximately 1:00 a.m. Upon arriving on scene, officers located “numerous” shell casings in the area. Police said no victims were located. Police say that they are canvassing the area and appealing to anyone with information to contact them. This...
Toronto Fire Services (TFS) rushed to the city’s Port Lands area early Sunday afternoon after a large, smoky fire broke out near Cherry Beach. The fire erupted around 1 p.m. outside the International Marine Passenger Terminal at 8 Unwin Ave. Speaking to the media at the scene, Acting District Chief Craig Jeffries, of TFS, said that the fire occurred on Toronto Port Authority property along a fence line adjacent to the Netflix production hub near Cherry Street. Jeffries said that upon...
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— An attic fire damaged a home early Saturday morning in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes Barre City Fire Department said a call came just before 5:30 a.m. for a reported structure fire on the 300 block of McLean Street. When on-scene, first responders determined that the fire started in the attic. There were no []
BATON ROUGE — The popularity of pickleball has exploded. So have injuries attributed to the sport.There are two main injuries players can sustain due to the sport.A common pickleball injury is a traumatic one — like a broken wrist."Sometimes the patients are a little bit older, they may have undiagnosed osteoporosis, they fall over, they break their wrist, and we see actually a lot of those injuries," Dr. Sanj Kakar from the Mayo Clinic said. "For example, the tendinitis type of...
Oklahomans saw another round of severe weather Sunday night, including
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning people about a potential fire hazard lurking in their kitchens. The CPSC announced on Friday, May 17 that Electrolux Group is recalling some of its Frigidaire and Kenmore smooth-top electric ovens due to numerous reports of burns and fires. The danger comes with []
NEPHI, Utah, May 17, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Firefighters from several agencies responded to a house fire in Nephi on Thursday evening that caused an estimated $400,000 in damage. Crews from the Nephi, Mona, Levan and Rocky Ridge fire departments responded at 8:13 p.m. to a house fire at an undisclosed location, the Nephi Fire […] The post Roof, kitchen fire causes estimated $400K damage to Nephi home first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
The Columbus Board of Public Works has voted to take legal action to demolish a Cherry Street property. Continue reading at The Republic News.
BATON ROUGE - Investigators said a cigarette started a fire that left a home a total loss. The fire started at a home on Louise at McCalop Street near I-10 shortly before 6 a.m.. A firefighter on his way to work reportedly saw smoke coming from the home and contacted 911 before helping the resident out. One person was displaced and there were no injuries. The Red Cross was called to assist the resident. Permalink| Comments
Firefighters extinguished two separate fires that damaged homes in Zion just hours apart, one of which left the residents displaced from their house. The Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded around 6:56 p.m. Saturday to the 3000 block of Eschol Avenue in Zion for a report of a structure fire. Zion Fire and Rescue Department […]
The largest compensation paid last year by a UNSAR Member company, based on the optional home insurance policy, exceeded 2.5 million lei (514,000 euros). This is the largest compensation recorded in the last 5 years, being 2 times higher than the one paid in 2022 and even 4 times higher than the one in 2021. […]
BATON ROUGE — May is National Trauma Awareness Month. Each year, more than 2 million children are seen in the emergency department in the U.S. because of fall-related injuries."The injuries can vary widely, and it's somewhat dependent on the age range for the patient," said Tom Halada, pediatric trauma coordinator at the Mayo Clinic.Infants and toddlers often get hurt tumbling off beds and changing tables. Windows and stairs can also lead to unintentional bumps and bruises."One way to...