Firefighters and rescuers raced to free two truck drivers still trapped in a burning ferry off northwestern Greece Friday after most of the nearly 300 people on board were evacuated, while authorities said another 11 people were reported missing. The coast guard said 278 passengers and crew had been rescued from a fire that engulfed … Read more
A woman has died shortly after being rescued from a house fire. The blaze broke out at a property in Meadow Court, Droitwich, Worcestershire, at around 9pm on Tuesday (February 15). A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival crews discovered one patient, a woman, who had been rescued from the property by the … Read more
a Chicago student was reportedly rescued Friday after walking off the shore of frozen Lake Michigan. “The person on the ice near 5500 S LSD apparently didn’t realize he was walking on ice,” wrote Chicago Fire Media. “This rescue went smoothly but the outcome could have easily been a tragedy.” “Avoid the ice at all … Read more
A five-year-old boy trapped in a deep well for four days has died, Morocco’s royal palace said. King Mohammed VI expressed his condolences to the boy’s parents in a statement released by the palace. Boy Rayan was pulled out by rescue workers on Saturday after a lengthy operation that drew global attention. An Associated Press … Read more
storyful Two People Rescued After 58 Days at Snowed-in Northern California Cabin Two people and their dog were rescued from a snowed-in cabin in northern California’s Sierra County on February 1, after being stuck at the property since December 6, officials said.The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Valley Division’s Air Operations unit said it received a … Read more
Three fishermen who clung to debris in the frigid waters off the coast of Massachusetts for nearly an hour after their boat sank survived thanks to a sharp-eyed woman on shore who was the only person to call 911. Kristina Rex reports for CBS station WBZ- TV.
A couple who had been “snowed in” in a cabin in Northern California since early December were rescued by helicopter on Tuesday after an ordeal lasting nearly two months, authorities said. The California Highway Patrol’s Valley Division Air operations received a call from the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office requesting help rescuing the couple and their … Read more