Charles Herbert Lightoller was born in Chorley, on March 30, 1874, the youngest of seven children to army captain Frederick James Lightoller ...

Below we have listed all the shows coming to the Blackpool Winter Gardens, the Blackpool Grand Theatre, Chorley Theatre ... Earth Wind & Fire, The Bee Gees, The Jackson 5 and more, presented ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Responding to car fires is routine for Chesterfield County firefighters, but electric vehicle (EV) fires present unique challenges that require specialized training ...

MADISON, Wis. -- A state-of-the-art electric fire truck is now in service in Madison. The City of Madison Fire Department became the first in North America to test and evaluate the Pierce ...

Putting out a fire in an internal-combustion car might take as little as 30 minutes and a few hundred gallons of water, he notes, while an electric car battery fire could take upwards of 4,000 ...

Extinguishing electric vehicle fires takes far more water than regular car fires Proper decontamination helps reduce exposure after EV fires MONDAY, March 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- As electric ...

MADISON, Wis. - After becoming the first fire department in the country to test and evaluate a prototype electric fire engine, Madison Fire Station 8 now employs the first production electric ...

MONDAY, March 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- As electric vehicles (EVs ... Miami's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center found that EV fires expose firefighters, vehicle owners and community ...

She added that lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles present an increased risk of fires after a crash, giving first responders limited time to help people who may be trapped in a car.

The incident was said to have been caused by an electric heater. The fire has spread to furniture in the property but was extinguished by a resident before the firefighters arrived. Crews ...