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Employees use extinguishers to save man, prevent disaster
Woods Cross, UT – Employees at a motorcycle shop in Woods Cross, UT are being hailed as heroes after a violent explosion at a nearby storage garage left one man seriously injured. When flames erupted, the motorcycle shop’s staff immediately grabbed portable fire extinguishers and rushed to the scene. Within moments, the employees had used […]
Staff use extinguishers to contain nursing home fire
Somerset, MA – Quick-thinking staff at the Somerset Ridge Center nursing home are being credited with containing an early morning fire on August 7. When a blaze broke out in an unoccupied community room on the second floor, staff immediately isolated the room and used portable fire extinguishers to suppress the flames. Somerset Fire officials […]
Food truck fire stopped by portable fire extinguisher
Longport, NJ – Bystanders in Longport, NJ are being credited for preventing disaster after using a portable fire extinguisher to stop a food truck fire. As the food truck workers struggled to put out the flames, a neighbor assisted a nearby off-duty officer with a portable fire extinguisher. Together, they put out the fire before […]
Fire extinguisher used to save car crash victim
Chester, NY – In Chester, New York, a bystander’s use of a portable fire extinguisher helped control a car fire long enough for first responders to rescue a trapped driver. Footage of the incident shows police officers arriving at the scene as the bystander grabbed a portable fire extinguisher from his vehicle and used it […]
Ceiling fan fire stopped by portable fire extinguisher
New Jersey – A fire in a New Jersey home was quickly brought under control thanks to the homeowner’s fast response and access to a portable fire extinguisher. The incident began when a ceiling fan suddenly caught fire, dripping burning material onto the floor. Fortunately, the homeowners were prepared and used a fire extinguisher to […]
Hero saves neighbor with fire extinguisher
Tucson, AZ – A South Tucson resident is being hailed as a hero for using a portable fire extinguisher to stop an apartment fire and protect his neighbor. On June 19, the man jumped into action after spotting smoke and hearing fire alarms while walking his dog. Seeing his neighbor struggling on a smoke-filled balcony, […]
Teenager stops kitchen fire with extinguisher
Blanchard, PA – A teenager in Centre County, PA is being praised for his quick actions after helping extinguish a fire in a neighbor’s kitchen. The fire broke out when cooking oil ignited on the stove at the home. The teen, who was visiting the home, ran to retrieve a portable fire extinguisher from his […]
Citizen honored for fire extinguisher save
Carson City, NV – A Carson City resident was recognized for rescuing a neighbor during a fire last month. After a gas explosion caused a fire at his apartment complex, the resident quickly found a nearby portable fire extinguisher and entered the burning apartment to find his neighbor trapped in a bedroom. He used a […]
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