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Firefighters have lined the streets to honour the life of their young female colleague who died in the line of duty during a major blaze last month. Jennie Logan, 30, was given a full ceremonial fire service funeral, with mourners paying tribute to her bravery , fearlessness and dedication to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Ms Logan's coffin, draped in the Union flag, was carried atop an aerial ladder platform fire engine through the streets of Bicester in Oxfordshire on Saturday morning. Hundreds of people gathered along the route in respectful silence while uniformed firefighters marched behind the coffin. Ms Logan was killed in a fire at the Bicester Motion site on May 15, alongside fellow firefighter Martyn Sadler, 38, and local businessman Dave Chester, 57. The cortege paused outside Bicester fire station just after 10am, where firefighters stood to attention for a minute's silence. A private service followed at the request of Ms Loga...

A Fresno County Fire engine was involved in a crash with a Ford Bronco on Thursday afternoon. The crash happened just before noon at American and Maple avenues. Crews responded to a grass fire near the area and had its lights and sirens on. The fire truck entered Maple and crashed into the vehicle. The collision caused the fire truck to roll over. Two firefighters had minor injuries and the driver in the Ford had moderate injuries. "We're incredibly grateful that no serious injuries occurred in a crash involving a Fresno County fire engine on American Ave at Maple Ave.," CHP spokesperson Mike Salas wrote. "Incidents like this are an important reminder of how crucial awareness is especially at intersections. "Whether you're behind the wheel, on a bike, or walking, stay alert. Always check your surroundings and never assume others will stop. Take the extra second to look both ways. And remember: being able to hear sirens from emergency veh...