Fatal Incident
Three people died in a Davenport house fire where firefighters faced two floors of fire and occupants trapped in the basement
Jan. 23, 2005, marked the first time since 1918 that FDNY members had died in separate calls on the same day
Kentwood police have charged a suspect with involuntary manslaughter and unlawful imprisonment in the Nov. fatal fire
A passing car lost control and hit Chief Edward Switalski; crews tried to revive him but were unsuccessful
More than 200 firefighters worked through the night and parts of the building were still seen as being unsafe
One desperate woman threw a baby out of a high window and a man on the ground managed to catch the child
The mother escaped by jumping out of a window; the fire’s cause is under investigation
While the large societal problems are daunting, company officers can play a role in preventing and mitigating disaster at unauthorized-use sites
The service was closed to the public and was held for survivors, victims’ families, club employees and local officials
Derick Almena was charged with involuntary manslaughter after authorities said he illegally converted a warehouse into housing and an entertainment venue
Lawrence Matthews, 36, collapsed at a house fire; he leaves behind a wife and four kids
Derick Almena was arrested and charged with creating a deadly firetrap at the warehouse he rented and converted into a party space
No witnesses reported hearing or seeing anything suspicious leading up to the blaze
Lt. Bruce Britt died after a concrete walkway collapsed in 2014
As responders, we can’t run from danger because we’re tasked with mitigating the incident and managing the aftermath
Firefighters used equipment to lift the vehicle off the woman, who was eight months pregnant
A procession was held for Kelly Wong, 29, who fell from an aerial ladder
A neighbor returning from work spotted the fire and called 911
Concert promoter Derrick Ion Almena and warehouse resident Max Harris were arrested; they will each be charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter
Robert Spoon, a 10-year veteran, died of a gunshot wound to the head
Larry Barton, a threat assessment instructor for the FBI, said the strategy saves lives, but people need to make decisions quickly
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash
The plant’s owner was detained by police and the injured were taken to a local hospital
Lt. Robert Spoon died after suffering thermal burns and a gunshot to the head
British media reported that more than one person had been killed in the rampage
The police file describes a scene with low visibility, firefighters yelling for help and garbled radio transmissions
Robert Spoon was believed to have also suffered a gunshot wound
Firefighter and training officer David Jatczsk had responded to a call before falling out of his chair while watching TV
Brent Johnson started his career in public service as a volunteer firefighter-paramedic
Lisa Schulken was arrested and faces charges including attempted murder and arson
Recovery crews are searching a mountain of debris for two missing employees
Mark Strow activated a set of white strobe lights on his Ford Explorer, got out of the SUV and put on a reflective traffic vest
Chief Clayton Cassidy, a 30-year veteran, vanished while checking rising water levels
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