@OCFireRescue / Twitter screen shot Prada the Dog Acted as the '4 Legged Hero' Her Family Needed Since the dog was the only one in the house when the fire broke out, she did what she could to save the day. By Samantha Kamman, The Western Journal April 5, 2021
Newington Volunteer Fire Department / Facebook screen shot Community Rallies to Throw Boy Birthday Parade the Day After Firefighter Father Dies in Line of Duty At the time, Logan did not know his father had passed away, but he'd made a birthday request that Lloyd's comrades were glad to grant. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 2, 2021
GoFundMe - Nancy Quignon / Facebook screen shot Deputy Makes Miraculous Rescue Before Devastating House Fire Destroys Everything The family dog was stuck indoors even as smoke poured from the top of the house. Thankfully, the dog was smart enough to alert rescuers. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 31, 2021
@Truthseek3r1 / Twitter NY Teens Charged with Murder After Allegedly Lighting Man on Fire in His Own Home Perry and Riley were both on the scene but gave the police fake names before they were later identified and arrested. By Erin Coates, The Western Journal March 18, 2021
@PhoenixPolice / Twitter screen shot Police Officer Sees Raging House Fire While on Call, Breaks Through Fence to Rescue Terrified Family According to homeowner Johnson-Smith, the two police officers are heroes, and she fully believes they will be rewarded for their actions. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 15, 2021
pattern integrity / YouTube screen shot Watch Miracle Happen as Explosion Completely Engulfs Evacuating Firefighters Crew members miraculously survived this explosion that engulfed several buildings in downtown Los Angeles in May. By Taylor Penley, The Western Journal March 15, 2021
@OliverSallet / Twitter screen shot Texas Residents Celebrate End of Mask Mandate with Mask Bonfires Texans embraced freedom Wednesday as they torched symbols of government restrictions. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal March 11, 2021
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department / Facebook screen shot 'We Are Heartbroken': Barn Fire Kills 2 Giraffes at DC Zoo Many have commented to express their sorrow over the loss of the animals, especially Waffles, who was a crowd favorite. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 10, 2021
Suffolk County Police Department / Facebook screen shot Cops Enter Blazing House Fire to Rescue Cat and Dog After Escaping Children Tell Them Pets Are Still Inside Not everyone would be so brave for the sake of someone else's animals, but these two officers have proven their mettle. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 9, 2021
@CierraKXXV / Twitter screen shot Fireball Erupts After Tractor-Trailer Collides with Train Carrying Petroleum in Texas Because of the intense heat, firefighters planned to allow it to burn for some time before trying to extinguish the flames. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal February 23, 2021
KWTX via Waco Fire Department / Twitter screen shot Girl Rescues Family with COVID-19 from House Fire They Couldn't Smell 'It didn’t matter to me if I was going to get hurt or I was going to get burned,' the daughter said following the traumatic ordeal. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal January 18, 2021
WGNO / Video screen shot Non-Verbal 5-Year-Old with Autism Saves Family from Devastating House Fire The Greens lost everything they owned - but Jessica was clear that they had still experienced the best possible outcome. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal January 2, 2021
Christian Bruey, WFTV / Facebook screen shot 'Someone Woke Me Up and I Know It Was God': Mom Credits God After Age 7 Son Helps Save Life of Toddler Sister On Dec. 8, the family went to bed but Nicole woke up shortly before midnight and immediately sensed that something was wrong. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 30, 2020
W-Underdogs / Facebook screen shot Homeless Man Rushes Into Blazing Fire To Save Animals at Shelter Thankfully, a homeless man named Keith Walker was in the right place at the right time, and managed to save the animals on site. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 29, 2020
@springdrops / Twitter screen shot Truck Carrying Propane Tanks Overturns on NYC Expressway, Bursts Into Inferno A fiery crash took place in Queens early Tuesday morning after a truck carrying propane tanks rolled over. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal December 28, 2020
Lilitz Fire Company No. 1 / Facebook screen shot Brave Firefighter Risks Life To Save Dog Trapped Inside Blazing Barn Thanks to Balmer's willingness to enter the burning building and rescue the pup, the family will still be complete this Christmas. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 26, 2020
@KOINNews / Twitter screen shot Restaurant Owner's Brother Criticized Rioters, Just Days Later the Restaurant Was Set Ablaze Why has Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler done so little to stop the destruction in his city? By Elizabeth Stauffer, The Western Journal December 17, 2020
WESH 2 News / YouTube screen shot Amazon Driver Runs Into Burning Home To Save Life of Elderly Man Trapped Inside When Campbell got there an elderly man was still trapped inside, apparently unaware of the blaze steadily consuming the home. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 2, 2020
City of Maud Police Department / Facebook screen shot Police Officer Runs Into His Own Burning Home To Save Lives of His Children He is facing multiple surgeries and the family's home was lost - but thankfully he managed to save what was most important. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 18, 2020
@SeattlePD / Twitter screen shots Video Shows Torch-Wielding Man Set Patrol Car on Fire with Cop Inside Brian Joseph Leil, a 37-year-old man, has been charged with first- and second-degree assault for his attack on the police cruiser. By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal October 26, 2020
@mederiosbabb / Twitter screen shot 'One in a Million Shot': Pilot Battling Wildfires Shocked When Owl Lands in Helicopter An owl somehow flew through a 16-inch square open window in the side of the helicopter and landed on the co-pilot seatback. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 19, 2020