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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
It was not known if alcohol, drugs or fatigue played a role in the crash
Firefighters believe the dog stayed behind in an attempt to save and protect the boy
At least 30 victims have been taken to hospitals; firefighters removed more bodies using ladders to climb into the bus’ windows
Rail officials say the train had been carrying 1,300 passengers instead of the usual 600
Firefighter Joshua Tullis recorded the man getting out of his vehicle and diving toward him before speeding away
Randy Peterson had been unable to reach his 16-year-old son as he raced to the scene
Just before she was struck, Jeffny Pally was “seated on the ground with her back against the exterior portion” of one of the doors at the back of fire dept.'s garage
The children’s parents were home at the time of the blaze but were unable to reach them because of heavy smoke
The flare at SUM Hospital began near the dialysis ward and quickly spread to others floors
James “Jimmy” Shields died over the weekend; funeral arrangements are pending
A cellphone video shows the man diving through the firefighter’s window before attacking him
The shift commander has been placed on an administrative duty position as the investigation continues
The 70-year-old’s daughter attempted to get her father, but she said the fire was too intense
An investigation in 2012 uncovered more than 270 accidents dating to 1968 that could have been averted or made less dangerous if the valves had been in place
The dispatcher is accused of being involved in thousands of calls that lasted less than 20 seconds
Chief Paul Berardi was so overcome by a wave of emotion that he couldn’t make it through a promotion ceremony
Ardythe Hope was injured when a floor gave way during a rowhouse fire that killed two other firefighters
Lt. Danny Carbol was riding his bike from the fire station when a vehicle struck him at an intersection Sept. 30
A Coast Guard helicopter crew also rescued a man stranded on a sailboat in a river during the storm
The fire district is considering this the first storm-related death
Yaphet Miller, a 22-year veteran, died from a medical episode after returning home from fighting a three-alarm fire
When you visit schools this month, pause for a moment to remember those caught in the Collinwood tragedy
Robert Griffin, the sole survivor of Truck Co. 19, saw the sacrifice of six men 100 years ago as a risk of the job
Ryan McCray was taken from the crash scene in extremely critical condition, but did not survive
Garibaldi Castillo was charged with possession of marijuana, and was seen leaving the house before it exploded
Photos from the scene show a damaged rail car inside the station, surrounded by debris
Thomas R. Schmid had volunteered for the department for about five years
Julio Salcedo reportedly fled his home just before the explosion
Michael Fahy, a 17-year veteran, was struck by debris from the collapse; he was a father of three
Fellow firefighters found Sean McMullin, 46, unresponsive on Sept. 24; he worked 14 years with the department