Fatal Incident
As rescuers search for dozens still missing in Kerr County’s deadly flash flood, questions grow over the timing and effectiveness of emergency alerts, despite claims that the storm’s severity was unforeseen
At least 51 people, including 15 children, are dead and 27 girls remain missing after a flash flood devastated Camp Mystic and surrounding areas in Kerr County
Dozens are missing after flash floods hit Texas Hill Country, triggering rescue efforts and scrutiny over warning systems
The sheriff said running back to save the children was a great “action of love” displayed by the mother
Capt. Brian Hughes was killed while he and his crew were removing hazardous standing dead trees to prevent the fire near Yosemite National Park from spreading
One female and three males had died by the time firefighters had arrived Saturday afternoon, Fire Chief Harold Scoggin
The crash occurred last year when the truck ran a red light and broadsided a Honda
Firefighters responded to find the single story, wood framed duplex home engulfed in flames and smoke
Durham Deputy Fire Chief Chris Iannuzzi said eight more firefighters were treated at a hospital, in addition to the one who underwent surgery
Firefighters responding to a gas leak were evacuating people from a building Wednesday morning when it exploded
Christopher Slutman was a 15-year FDNY member who was among three American service members killed by a roadside bomb Monday
The crash between a fire truck and pickup killed three people, including an infant boy
The fire erupted about two weeks after a March 17 blaze at a petrochemical storage facility in Deer Park
The cause of the fire that took Capt. Ringering’s life is under investigation by the Illinois State Fire Marshall’s office
Jason Haley and Troy Whittington were apparently trying to protect a woman when her husband entered the residence with a weapon and shot them
Rescuers began tearing through the rubble of homes in search of survivors of a powerful tornado that rampaged through Alabama and killed at least 23 people
Dozens of responders rushed in to assist after what appeared to be a large tornado struck as part of a powerful storm system raking the Southeast
James Wagner was in the twin-engine plane with pilot in training, Timothy Sheehy, when the plane crashed into a home near Winter Haven Regional Airport
USIC claims drilling company VC Tech violated state law when it failed to notify the state utility call center, known as Diggers Hotline, before starting work
Police said the fire caused life-threatening injuries to the father of the children and less severe injuries to their mother
County commissioners said they want answers to how a 76-year-old woman died in a house fire as firefighters battled the blaze just outside
Polk Fire Rescue Capt. James Williams was suspended for sending video of a burning home in which a woman, who later died, was trapped
Larry Bushey, who served in the Duluth Fire Department for 32 years, died at the age of 85
The blaze killed a woman and her dog, who were alone in the house at the time of the fire
Catherine Lohan, one of the women who smashed the FDNY’s gender barrier nearly 40 years ago to become a New York City firefighter, died at 68
Hundreds of people gathered Tuesday to commemorate the life of San Jose Fire Department volunteer firefighter Robinder Bhurji
Effingham County Fire Department Battalion Chief Matt Kicklighter, 45, died of apparent natural causes, according to officials
Stella, who had worked alongside Captain Matt Kirk since 2009, lost her battle with cancer
Garden Grove Fire Chief Tom Schultz died just weeks after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer
Police say two shootings have left five people dead; the suspect is still at large
Joshua Comeau, 41, died after battling an aggressive form of cancer that he was diagnosed with in 2014
Officials said a gunman “eventually surrendered” after fatally shooting five people at a SunTrust bank
Firefighter Adam Cain’s family said his “breathing tube was removed Sunday for about 12 hours” and that “he did extremely well and was able to breath on his own”
