FOX 2 Detroit / YouTube screen shot Dad Severely Burned and Temporarily Blind After Saving 18-Month-Old Twins from House Fire: 'I Had to Get My Babies Out' Milan was treated for second-degree burns and smoke inhalation, and sister Malaysia was treated for severe burns. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 28, 2021
KCRA 3 via Support Stockton Police Foundation / Facebook screen shot Off-Duty Officer Witnesses Car Crash and Burst Into Flames, Races Through Fire to Save Victims Had it not been for that extra bit of time they waited, they might have passed before the accident took place and been unable to help. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 21, 2021
West Brookfield Fire Department / Facebook Police Officer Rescues Three People After House Is Set on Fire by Likely Lightning Strike Officer Jolin was nearby at the time, and when the call came he was able to get to the house in under a minute. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 21, 2021
The Post-Journal / YouTube screen shot Bodycam Footage Shows Police Officer Sprinting to House Engulfed in Flames, Rescuing Trapped Family A Western New York police officer defined heroism early Monday with a dramatic rescue from a burning house. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal July 20, 2021
Columbia Police Department, Tennessee / Facebook screen shot As House Fire Explodes Around Him, Heroic Police Officer Rushes in to Save Woman Trapped Inside Ervin's bodycam footage has been released in part, showing just how extreme the situation was and how much danger he faced during the rescue. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 18, 2021
Tricia Thorpe / Facebook Community Comes Together to Help Couple Rescue Pets Left Behind After Wildfire Took Everything 'I was really lucky to be able to do what I did, and what I did was not right. It put people in a difficult situation. I was desperate.' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 12, 2021
Pixabay / Pexels Plane Carrying Firemen Crashes During Uncontrolled AZ Wildfire The aircraft was helping to battle the Cedar Basin Fire in Mohave County north of Phoenix when it crashed, according to KPHO-TV. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal July 11, 2021
@MLopezSanMartin / Twitter screen shot Major Industrial Accident Off Coast of Mexico Sets Ocean on Fire, Video Shows Surreal Scene The company's most important oil development is located just north of the southern rim of the Gulf of Mexico. By Erin Coates, The Western Journal July 3, 2021
@Hunt_Saenz / Twitter screen shot Lone Cop Faces Down BLM Mob as Agitators Set Fire to South Carolina Police Station This is like 2020 all over again. We saw police stations burned down last year. Now, it's happening in South Carolina. By Samantha Chang, The Western Journal June 25, 2021
Maura Sullivan Reinert / Facebook 'Thank God for Her': Courageous Pup Saves Sleeping Family from Would-Be House Fire The local fire department also recognized the heroism of the 7-month-old Labrador retriever mix, featuring her in a Facebook post. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 22, 2021
Nikki Ciptak / Facebook Eagle Scout Honored After Lifting Trapped Woman out of Car Before It Burst Into Flames A coworker joined him and together the two of them worked to bend the doorframe, lift the steering wheel and free the female driver. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 16, 2021
Austin Police / YouTube screen shot Police Race to Rescue Man Trapped in Burning Truck, Drag Him to Safety Seconds Before It Explodes The two policemen have since been recognized for their heroics, and the day after the incident each received a special award. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 14, 2021
WCCO / Video screen shot Teen Girl Races to Save Family from Raging House Fire After Wall Tapestry Bursts Into Flames Houses can be rebuilt and items replaced, but it's because of 15-year-old Lizzy that the family is still whole. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 9, 2021
Tunica HumaneSociety / Facebook screen shot 12-Year-Old Admits to Intentionally Setting Stray Dog on Fire, Animal Lovers Demand Justice Despite all the horrors that Buddy has experienced, he's still a loving dog, giving his carers hope that he will be able to make a great pet. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 21, 2021
Pacific Southwest Forest Service, USDA / Flickr California Faces Its Worst Fire Season, Perfect Storm for 'Armageddon' of Flame 'Every acre in California can and will burn someday,' Porter said earlier this month about the massive wildfires in the state. By Cameron Arcand, The Western Journal May 14, 2021
FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay / Facebook screen shot 11-Year-Old Girl Tragically Loses Her Life in Attempt to Save 2 Pups from House Fire Laura Alden, Rilee's aunt, said even though the neighbors tried to stop her, Rilee went back in to save the puppies. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 12, 2021
Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal / Facebook screen shot Woman Allegedly Set Fire to Own Home with Person Still Inside, Then Sat in Lawn Chair to Watch It Burn Witnesses spotted 47-year-old Gail J. Metwally starting fires inside the house she lived in with three other people. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 7, 2021
Savannah Police Department / Facebook screen shot Georgia Police Perform Incredible Rescue of Woman Trapped in Burning Car, Unconscious In total, seven officers worked together on the scene, and police recently released bodycam footage to show how serious the situation was. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 30, 2021
Arizona Humane Society via AZFamily / Facebook screen shot Dogs Severely Burned After Owner Tries to Break Up Fight by Dousing Them with Gasoline: Police While the Arizona Humane Society is covering the dogs' medical costs, it estimates that for both dogs that will be well over $2,600. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 29, 2021
New Hampshire Union Leader / Facebook screen shot Gender Reveal Party Takes Explosive Turn, Cracks Home Foundations in the Blast People near and far have shared their experiences of the blast, and though no lives were lost, damage was certainly done. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 23, 2021
Phoenix Police Department / Facebook Firefighters Make Horrific Discovery After Authorities Respond to Abuse Call from 11-Year-Old Girl Firefighters dealing with a fire at a Phoenix home in January 2020 made a gruesome discovery that'll have you wondering how low people can go. By Andrew Jose, The Western Journal April 10, 2021