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The fire was reported after 1 p.m. and was under control at 7:34 p.m., the fire department stated in a news release. One firefighter was transported to an area hospital because of minor injuries.
Fire stations frequently contain working and living space for the firefighters and support staff. In large U.S. cities, fire stations are often named for the primary fire companies and apparatus housed there, such as "Ladder 49". Other fire stations are named based on the settlement, neighborhood or street where they are located, or given a number.
Frank Fowler Loomis (April 2, 1854 – September 19, 1936) was an American engineer and inventor who worked for the Akron, Ohio fire department. In 1874, Loomis, with the help of another engineer, developed four telegraph fire alarm boxes, which were patented in 1885.
On August 25, 2020, a Holland Oil and Gas fuel tanker crashed on Route 8 near Akron and Cuyahoga Falls, killing one individual and causing a fire that leaked fuel into the southern section of the river. [39] The fire was extinguished by the Akron Fire Department and the river section and surrounding area were promptly cleaned up. [39]
The second emergency unit, which will be active starting Sunday, will help distribute emergency responses in one of the busiest stations in the city.
At 3:05 p.m., numerous city fire trucks were at the site. Akron police, meanwhile, have shut down nearby intersections.
The ranks of the Akron Fire Department grew by 41 last week when the November cadet class officially graduated from training. The new firefighters are a welcome addition for the 350-person ...
No other injuries were reported during the incident, which was extinguished at about 5:08 a.m., the department said. Red Cross assisted the six people, three adults and three children, impacted by ...