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Welcome to the fastest growing web site for firefighters - Friday, September 10, 2010

A gas line rupture led to a massive fire that burned homes in the hills south of San Francisco following a loud explosion that shot a fireball more than 1,000 feet into the air and sent residents fleeing for safety Thursday. (AP photo) Full story

Firefighters prepare a seriously ill boy for airlift to Childrens Hospital in Los Angeles on Sunday. The LAFD air ambulance had to land on a high school athletic field. (Photo Mike Meadows)

Firefighters use an aerial to fight a residential fire in Detroit Tuesday night. High winds contributed to several fires that burned two dozen homes, stretching firefighting resources thin. A 'major embarrassment' (Photo Jason Frattini)

LAFD firefighters tackle a fire at an automotive recycling facility on Friday. It took less than half an hour for crews to put out the fire. (Photo Mike Meadows)

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