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Oklahoma tornado sends 20-foot plank through a car windshield
Of all the things you expect to stop your car in its tracks, a 20-foot wooden missile isn't likely among them.
Watch this Mercedes EV burst into flames while charging in a driveway
The Mercedes-Benz EQA went from smoking on its charger to a fireball in moments.
Firefighters recommend 5 behaviors to stay ahead of EV fires
Approved chargers and heat detectors are just a few of the ways you can stay safe.
How do firefighters battle electric car fires?
A burning EV is a tricky task for firefighters. Tricky, but not insurmountable.
Funeral home apologizes after hearse drops a body into traffic in ‘technical failure’
You'd hope a tailgate fault wouldn't be the only thing keeping a loved one's body from dropping into the street.
Here’s how Hyundai plans to beat deadly electric car fires in the future
Hyundai will use stabby, surgical 'drill lances' to defeat the EV fires of the future.
Electric moped fire injures 2 NYC firefighters and kills a man
An electric moped battery might be small, but it can still start fires.
Electric fire truck equipment burns down brand new German fire station
An emergency vehicle containing lithium-ion batteries started a blaze that consumed a new, cutting-edge fire station.
State troopers rescue a young driver from a 100+ MPH runaway car on dash cam video
When a runaway car jeopardized a young driver's life, a state trooper used his car to save the teen's life.
5 modern car features that can really save your bacon
Don't sleep on those safety features in your new or late-model car!
Child car seats may not be as safe as they should be, says new report
Improper installation of car seats and booster seats could be dangerous.
NASCAR driver Greg Biffle uses helicopter to spot stranded hurricane survivor flashing mirror to signal for help
NASCAR driver Greg Biffle probably isn't who you'd expect to deliver your life-saving supplies after a hurricane.
Illinois woman jumped out of a car to escape an abusive man who ‘punched her in the face’
Fortunately, she got the attention of police and escaped a terrible situation.
Police officers rescue a teen girl trapped in her flooded car by Hurricane Helene
This young driver is lucky that local police pulled her out of her flooded car. Others aren't so fortunate.
5 hurricane preparedness tips to defend your car from wild weather
Stay ahead of the wind, water, and devastation of severe storms.
5 pieces of gear you might not expect to be aboard a fire truck
A fire truck can be part giant water pump, part life-saving toolbox.
Poor feline gets thrown from a car and into a new life– as a police cat?
This tiny cat got another shot at life after getting adopted by the chief of police.
Can paramedics carry guns in an ambulance?
Emergency medicine is a difficult and often dangerous job. Consequently, some personnel may want to carry guns.
A thief stole the ‘Jaws of Life’ from firefighters right next to their fire truck
Oakland firefighters were shocked and saddened when a thief stole their Jaws of Life tool at an emergency scene.
That’s hot: Paris Hilton lost a trailer to a music video shoot fire
Paris Hilton lost her trailer to a fire on the set of her latest music video.
