Fire trucks

Emergency crews respond to a semi truck carrying hay which caught fire while heading southbound on I-15 in Kaysville on Friday, March 30, 2012. NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner

Hay truck catches fire in Farmington

FARMINGTON — Jonathan Owens saw the flames in his rearview mirror and knew he needed to pull over fast.

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A firefighter covered in attic insulation works to put out a house fire in South Weber on Wednesday.

Attic fire damages South Weber house

SOUTH WEBER -- A couple left their home after feeling ill during Wednesday's early hours, a decision that may have saved their lives, a fire official says.

Syracuse to purchase fire trailer

SYRACUSE – The city’s fire department will purchase a new fire investigation trailer, which will enhance its ability to tackle some of the complicated issues surrounding arson, Chief Craig Cottrell said.

Farmington to purchase new fire truck

City leaders have voted to purchase a new fire truck for $339,273.

In action taken recently, the council voted unanimously to a bid by Rosenbauer to purchase a new interface fire engine for the city’s fire department.

Once specialized nozzles for high pressure booster lines, and radio systems are installed, the new unit cost is expected to come in at close to $350,000, which is how much city leaders budgeted for the purchase in the 2011-2012 fiscal year budget.

Bountiful's ambulance up in smoke

BOUNTIFUL -- Firefighters at South Davis Metro Fire didn't have to go far to fight a fire that started in their own fire station Monday night.

City fire trucks may have been used in porn films

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Fire Department is investigating allegations that two stations allowed department fire trucks to be used in porn shoots.

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