Columbus Airport conducts mock plane crash for first responders

VIDEO: The Columbus Airport hosted a plane crash simulation to train first responders for aircraft-related emergencies. The training is a full-scale exercise that involves an aircraft transportation incident with simulated injuries. This training is done twice a year. In this exercise, responders trained on a realistic scenario caused by human error. The scenario involved a collision of an aircraft coming into the airport and a helicopter taking off. The training ensures the airport first responders are equipped to respond to the scene of the accident in three minutes while also calling for mutual aid from Columbus first responders including the Columbus Police Department, Fire and EMS, the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office, partner hospitals, and other resources.
WRBL-TV CBS 3 Columbus

Effingham County firefighters respond to chemical leak, technician found dead at Americold facility

Around 8:20 Friday morning, Effingham County Fire Rescue were alerted to an unresponsive employee inside the Americold facility on Old River Road. First responders secured the building and found an Ecolab technician dead. Emergency crews worked with staff to stop a chemical leak within the building. Crews say they will stay at the premises until the building can be ruled safe. Firefighters say there is no community threat to any people or nearby property. The name of the dead employee is not yet released, pending next-of-kin notification.
WTGS-TV FOX 28 Hardeeville

Savannah firefighters extinguish house fire, rescue kitten

The Savannah Fire Department made quick work of a house fire and rescued a furry friend in the process. Crews responded to the 900 block of Sherman Ave for a home on fire Saturday afternoon. Firefighters put out the fire and rescued a kitten that was inside. The occupant of the house was already out of the home. No injuries were reported.
WTGS-TV FOX 28 Hardeeville

Gas leak causes fire, road closures in Washington County

A gas leak caused a fire and closed roads early Friday morning in Washington County, according to authorities. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says Highway 15 north from Warthen to North Sparta Davisboro Road will be closed down and all traffic diverted until further notice as of 8 a.m. The Natural Gas Pipeline has a leak and fire in the area of Mill Lindsey School Road and Highway 15 north, authorities say. Fire crews are on scene and awaiting gas company personnel as of 8 a.m., according to authorities. Use caution when approaching this area while emergency personnel work this scene, authorities say.
WRDW-TV CBS 12 Augusta