Warehouse Fire
Detailing alarm causes, actions to mitigate the incident and fire protection post-incident
Clovis Deputy Fire Chief Fay Craigmile said it took firefighters three hours to get the fire knocked down
Richmond Fire Chief Tim Brown said it may be weeks before the fire is fully extinguished because of four hot spots
Fires were burning within about 14 acres of various plastics stored inside and outside buildings; “it’s very much a mess,” said Richmond Fire Chief Tim Brown
About 140 crewmembers responded and encountered heavy fire
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Officials said they had no reason to think anyone was inside. Crews performed interior operations but evacuated after seeing signs of structural instability.
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One person was injured, the building collapsed in several spots and firefighters hosed down nearby buildings
Fire crews from around Michigan and Wisconsin continue their aggressive attack as environmental officials monitor the area’s drinking water
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More than 180 firefighters, 19 fire engines and 13 trucks responded to the blaze that included five connected commercial structures
One of the firefighters was shocked by power lines that fell at the scene
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Fires in expansive structures – in this case 1.2 million square feet – can quickly overwhelm fire protection systems and crews
About 1,000 people were inside the facility when the fire broke out
The New Market district volunteer firefighter was treated and has been released from the hospital
The Office of the State Fire Marshal ruled the fire accidental, due to an “unspecified event” involving the solar panel system
More than 100 firefighters battled a fire that erupted at a downtown Los Angeles commercial building overnight
One firefighter was injured in the response, which was determined to be the largest in the department’s history, a Phoenix Fire Department spokesman said
One EMS member reportedly suffered serious injuries
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Firefighters worked frantically to save fellow members as the building collapsed around them; 9 did not survive
Seven collapses occurred inside the building while firefighters battled the blaze, ultimately causing the entire roof to collapse
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