A large fire broke out at the Webb Road Flea Market, near Interstate 85, on Friday morning.
The fire was reported at about 7:40 a.m. A caretaker who lives on-site said he went outside to begin opening for the day, saw smoke and called 911. Several other witnesses reported hearing several explosions before seeing the flames.
Firefighters said the flames spread quickly, engulfing several buildings.
Sept. 03--BRIDGEPORT -- Fire districts were not at fault when a firefighter "unnecessarily and improperly" started a backfire that destroyed a couple's property, the state court of appeals ruled Tuesday.
After hearing about the court's decision, landowner Terry Pope said Thursday, "It's ridiculous that a guy can walk around and start a backfire in 35 mph winds and not be found at fault. This guy caused that fire. Damn right I'm going to fight it."
Sept. 03--The Tulsa World is gathering readers' Admiral Twin stories and photos. If you have a memory or photos to share with the World about the famed drive-in, please send it to web@tulsaworld.com
A large fire devastated the storied Admiral Twin Drive-In on Friday.
A pilot practicing takeoffs and landings at the Aurora Airport smashed into the roof of a nearby home in a crash that seriously injured him but left the homeowner unharmed.
Marion County deputies and the Aurora firefighters responded to a home in the 14000 block of Cessna Street Northeast at about 12:30 p.m. Friday and found a 1956 Aeronca Champion 7-AE sticking out of the manufactured home's roof.
Two neighbors helped a woman escape from an early morning fire that caused $500,000 in damage to a Vancouver apartment building, firefighters said.
Police dispatchers said they received a 911 call at about 1 a.m. Friday from a woman screaming, "My apartment is on fire." The line then line went dead.
Vancouver fire crews arrived at the Autumn Chase Apartments in the 11000 block of Northeast Seventh Street about 5 minutes later.
Flames from a north Phoenix fire lit up the sky Thursday, the smoke plume coming from The Ultimate Movers warehouse visible for miles.
The treasured belongings of as many as 60 customers were stacked floor to ceiling inside the moving and storage company near 30th Avenue and Indian School Road.
Phoenix fire Capt. Jonathan Jacobs said there were vintage pieces of furniture, pianos, automobiles and other items inside that are now just charred remains.
Sept. 03--South Jacksonville firefighters want to reunite a kitten rescued from a storm sewer and its owner.
Firefighters were called about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday after a resident reported hearing what sounded like cries from an animal trapped in the storm sewer in the 2200 block of Magnolia Drive.
Firefighters pulled off manhole covers around the location to find the animal, which turned out to be a kitten.
