Firefighting is known to be a dangerous profession. In addition to the obvious risks of running into burning buildings, the men and women of professional and volunteer fire departments are at an increased risk for something else — cancer. In fact, occupational cancer is the leading ...
MORGANTOWN - Morgantown Fire Department Station 1 has called South High Street home since 1954. That’s about to change. The city announced Wednesday that the empty lot at the corner of Don Knotts Boulevard and Prairie Avenue will be the future home of the downtown ...
When responding to fires, firefighters are often exposed to unseen dangers outside of the flames. In a burning building there are hundreds of chemicals in the form of gases, vapors and particulates, and some of these chemical substances are known or suspected to cause cancer, according to ...
First responders rush to the scene of accidents, often risking their own safety to provide life-saving care to those involved. Traffic accidents present additional challenges to firefighters and paramedics who have to navigate safety concerns from the wrecks themselves and other vehicles ...
What is believed to be a gas explosion at a Morgantown residence Wednesday morning sent multiple people to the hospital and left the home with structural damage. One worker and three residents were said to be inside the home at the time of the explosion – all were able to get out ...
Early Thursday morning, the Morgantown Fire Department made a dramatic rescue after an unidentified person fell down a narrow space between two buildings in downtown Morgantown, sustaining severe injuries. The fall was reported at 3:37 a.m. and upon arrival at the scene, firefighters with ...