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The report on the Davenport collapse offers no new insights, while the Scott County Attorney seeks to keep it confidential, citing safety concerns and potential impact on ongoing civil litigation
Kern County firefighters faced a report of five people trapped inside a burning house
A sightseeing helicopter broke apart and crashed into the Hudson River less than 18 minutes after takeoff
The child reportedly told a firefighter, a paramedic and hospital staff that he accidentally lit a Christmas tree on fire while playing with a lighter
First responders transported two people to medical facilities; officials said the four smoke detectors in the three-story rowhouse were not working
A member of the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department had just cleared a brush fire before the incident occurred
Mashawn Plummer, 30, lost contact with fellow members during a “wind-whipped” and “intense” apartment fire
After several crews were sent to a house fire, a Kansas City dispatcher told Pumper 19 to “remain in quarters”
Medical examiners in Houston had to wait weeks following the Nov. 5 concert by rapper Travis Scott for additional test results before making final determinations
Members of the Reedy Creek Improvement District say they are bracing to be stretched even further during the holiday season, putting guests at risk
The Rialto Fire Department crew members “insisted the patient had to be brought outside the facility before they could provide any sort of treatment,” police say
Firefighters were initially unaware people were inside, but the response was quickly upgraded when a “mayday” call went out over the radio
The Kansas City Fire Department apparatus had its lights and siren on and was responding to a call when the incident occurred
Lawyers for former Las Vegas Raider Henry Ruggs III, who was allegedly driving drunk at “racetrack speeds,” suggested a slow fire response contributed to the fatality
National Guard members and emergency workers from across the state were pouring into Mayfield to help with a search and rescue operation
Dozens of emergency vehicles also responded to a roof collapse at the Amazon center near Edwardsville, Ill.
Police confirm a person of interest is in custody, and the investigation is ongoing
The incident comes just nine days after a captain from the same department suffered severe burns from an apartment fire flashover
There was no preliminary evidence of suspicious activity or foul play in the death of Jay Schreckengost, who had gone out to look for elk, officials said
Ex-Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs faces felony charges related to the death of Tina Tintor in a fiery crash in Las Vegas
“I’m not pointing any fingers, but we’re not done with this topic,” Paris Board of Selectmen Chairman Christopher Summers said of the voters’ decision
According to Houston’s FF union president, officials had asked for radios to contact private EMS but were only provided cellphone numbers
The driver said he put the rescue truck in neutral and “activated the parking brake” before exiting the apparatus, according to the sheriff’s office
Boston and Quincy FFs stopped by the rink where Manchester Capt. Steve DesRuisseaux’s son, Jack, was playing in a game
27 people were engaged in a training exercise when part of a cave collapsed, the Sao Paulo Fire Department reported
Wausau police are investigating whether the ambulance collision caused the fatality or if it stemmed from the incident that necessitated the initial transport
The truck was responding to a call; firefighters union says members have been offered mental health assistance
The Farmington, Maine, firefighters and Capt. Michael Bell’s estate had filed a lawsuit against two companies linked to the 2019 LEAP building explosion
Daniel Santiago, a longtime volunteer firefighter in Bristol Borough, is believed to be the victim of a hit-and-run incident
A twin-engine Cessna crashed in the San Diego suburb of Santee, killing the pilot and a UPS driver on the ground
The lawsuit requests damages for assault and battery, negligence and wrongful death related to the shooting of their son, Tory Carlon
A vehicle hit two fire trucks and then a lieutenant with Palm Harbor Fire Rescue Squad 65 who was on foot
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