Friction is a materials property. Basically, it is the force that resists the sliding motion of one surface against another. Contaminants, such as liquids, can change this value. The coefficient ...

the fire department said, and Mock served the agency with professionalism and heart. "Anthony’s passing is an immense loss to our department and the community he served so selflessly," the ...

ROCKTON, Ill. (WIFR) - Crews worked to put out the fire while fighting extremely cold temperatures and strong winds, according to first responders. Just before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Rockton Fire ...

LANCASTER, Wis. -- A semi truck was considered a total loss after a fire Tuesday south of Lancaster. According to Grant County Sheriff Craig Reukauf, the fire was reported at around 212:30 p.m ...

MERRILL, Wis. (WSAW) - Investigators say a camper is a total loss after a fire Wednesday afternoon off Highway 107. Around 3 p.m., the Merrill Fire Department and Merrill DNR Ranger were ...

Firefighters continue to make progress in containing the massive Hughes Fire that broke out Wednesday near Castaic Lake, growing to more than 10,000 acres and forcing mass evacuations. Around ...

the fire was a total loss. No one was inside the single family mobile home at the time of the fire. The fire is being investigated by the County Fire Marshall. No injuries were reported.

“Our crews initially entered the building to attack the fire internally, but retreated as the building began to collapse,” Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell said. “This has been a devastating loss for the ...

it is possible to overcome the fire without loss of life." The interior minister said there were two fire escapes, but there are indications they were not of a good standard. Were fire safety ...

MERRILL, Wis. (WAOW) -- A camper is a total loss after it caught fire on Tuesday in Merrill. The Merrill Fire Department says it happened just before 3 p.m. Tuesday off of Highway 107 in the field ...

A fire raged through a 12-storey hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey during a school holiday, killing at least 76 people. At least 51 people were injured in the fire at the Grand ...

A Walnut home was a total loss Monday from fire after the chimney collapsed through the roof into the home, taking out the first floor. (Photo provided by Walnut Fire Department) A Walnut home is a ...