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Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said several people were trapped underneath rubble and in overturned vehicles
The Bear Den Fire, one of six significant wildfires in the state, was zero percent contained, according to officials
The Charlotte SouthPark fire report highlights improvements in several areas, including the hiring of more inspectors and enhanced firefighter survival training
The alert system didn’t send out an evacuation notice, because the text messages are limited to only 90 characters
On Monday, a wildfire, likely caused by a person, spread to the Gatlinburg area as hurricane-force winds toppled trees and power lines, blowing embers in all directions
Officials said the fires were “likely to be human-caused,” but they refused to elaborate since the investigation is ongoing
The Nov. 1, 2014 blaze was Maine’s deadliest fire in nearly four decades and prompted Portland to create a new housing safety office
Firefighter Jim Lee snatched the 81-year-old victim out of a burning building, and managed to rappel to the ground just before the rope snapped
Justin Speights, 20, was stabbed to death during a New Year’s Eve party; police have not identified a murder suspect
Mark Faulk Jr. and his wife were in a mobile home when the tornado struck the area
Decatur Fire Chief Tony Grande said he would like to see a concrete barrier added to Alabama 20, where many crashes have occurred
Firefighter Bryan Kubasta suffered severe second- and third-degree burns when a floor collapsed at a fire, causing his turnout gear to roll up and expose his body
David Ley died Thanksgiving day after a diving incident off the coast of Florida
Officials said 50 to 60 homes had been damaged with about half of them destroyed
Officials said the fire may have been caused by an electrical problem
Police stated junior firefighter Parker Hess was shot when Capt. George Matis Jr. removed his legally owned gun from a holster and it fired
Heavy rainfall and low visibility grounded helicopters and complicated search and rescue efforts
National Guard troops arrived to help overwhelmed firefighters, and Mother Nature provided a little relief as the winds calmed and rain fell in some areas
George Matis Jr., 21, has been charged with criminal homicide after shooting and killing 16-year-old firefighter Parker Hess.
Over $50,000 of a $75,000 goal has been raised in Captain Chris Fitzmaurice’s name.
Fire chief: “It was something you shouldn’t ever see.”
Police said Johnthony Walker was driving well over the posted 30 mph limit when he lost control of the bus carrying 37 children on their way home.
Officials said Johnthony Walker, 24, was driving well above the posted 30 mph speed limit on a narrow, winding road. (AP Photo)
Twenty-three children were transported to the hospital after the school bus turned on its side and wrapped around a tree
Officials said all four likely died of smoke inhalation; the girls ranged in rage from preschool to the sixth grade
As of Sunday, more than 250 people had donated nearly $17,000 through the GoFundMe
Michael Curry, 42, was helping pull people from the water when he had a medical emergency
Tiffany Urresti was a former hospital ER nurse who dreamed for years of working as a flight nurse
Rodney Collett, 41, suffered head and arm injuries after a tree limb fell and struck an apparatus
Authorities think a landslide triggered by heavy rains caused the collapse
Authorities said the cause of the explosion hasn’t been determined yet
The bus driver, an aide and a student were all on board the 16-passenger school bus at the time of the collision
Nine people remain hospitalized from the attacks and others are paralyzed; hundreds are still receiving psychological treatment
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