Major Fires Displace Families Across Multiple States

Firefighters across the United States responded to several major incidents this week. In Kansas City, a firefighter avoided serious injury after falling through the floor of a burning vacant townhome, while another firefighter was hospitalized with a minor injury; the cause is still under investigation. In West Baltimore, a seven-alarm mattress warehouse fire canceled nearby train services and required over 200 firefighters from multiple agencies to respond. In Everett, Washington, firefighters rescued a man from a house fire, and he remains in critical condition. In Florida, a family of six, including a disabled son, lost their home and vital medical equipment in a devastating fire and are seeking public assistance. Additionally, Olive Township Fire Department volunteers prevented further disaster by assisting a family whose truck nearly caught fire.