Fatal Incident
Federal investigators say Peco identified a leaking gas meter valve at the Bristol Health & Rehab Center before the explosion that killed three and injured 20
Two battalion chiefs killed and two others credited with preventing more responders from entering the Coeur d’Alene ambush were among those nominated
A gas explosion ignited a four-alarm blaze at a Bronx high-rise, killing one tenant, injuring a firefighter and sending multiple residents to area hospitals
The West Sacramento brush truck was traveling along a debris-strewn trail to extinguish a brush fire when it ran over two people
The collapsing radio tower, east of the city’s downtown area, did not fall on any structures
FDNY officials said the e-bike battery fire blocked the path of egress in the Brooklyn apartment building
At least a dozen homes were damaged as the fire extended through a Baltimore row
12 people were trapped 1,000 feet below ground at the Cripple Creek tourist site
A hydrogen sulfide leak at a Pemex plant near Deer Park killed at least two workers and caused a shelter-in-place order for residents
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
Search teams and volunteers continue to search through storm damage as states slowly recover
Officials concluded the wildfire likely reignited from winds carrying an ember into a dry gully but did not address liability
On Oct. 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire on concertgoers, killing 58 people and wounding more than 400
Teams with cadaver dogs search through the storm debris in western North Carolina
Basic supplies arrive by airlift, truck and mule as at least 121 deaths are recorded
Hurricane Helene flooding forces patients to a hospital roof, wipes out a VFD and downs a tree, killing two firefighters
Over 50 search and rescue teams are spread across several states as officials warn that the recovery will be lengthy
A response to one chief’s perspective on the role of human factors in fatal incidents
Ardmore firefighters, Rotary Club members and churches worked to have residents sign up for smoke detectors after a fire killed two people
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Deputies said the family in Angleton were working on leveling their mobile home when it collapsed on them
Body-worn camera footage shows Memphis EMTs not providing aid during the fatal incident
The judge ruled Aurora Peter Cichuniec had to make a quick decision the night of the arrest as the highest-ranking paramedic at the scene
An investigation finds that the victim made an unexpected turn into an area with visibility concerns during the Falls Fire
Shanksville Chief Terry Shaffer reflects on how his family is inextricably linked to the tragedy – and how they continue to honor the victims and the community
Years of preplanning aided the incident command of an MCI, building fire, technical rescue, hazmat, and terrorism crime scene all in one
Chief Freddie LaFemina recalls the unimaginable scene at Ground Zero and the relentless work to find his brother firefighters
Investigators said the deaths inside the Irondequoit house fire were homicides
Gresham and Portland firefighters faced fire extending across four units after a plane crashed into a row of townhouses
First responders arrived to find the Ragley house leveled, on fire and debris thrown some distance
Jefferson County Rescue Squad Assistant Chief Jeremy Sutton was killed when a tractor-trailer struck the ambulance
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has placed three employees on leave amid an investigation into the death of an instructor’s son during an unsanctioned training event
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