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The Campton-Thornton Fire Rescue firefighter fell waist-deep through a second-floor collapse, was freed by nearby crews
An early-morning blaze leveled the 19th-century landmark in Gilford and scorched two acres of woodland
Scott firefighters raced to a woods-edge blaze and found a 50-by-30-foot camp built from fridges, tires and AC units, erupting in explosions
After Jason Penwell responded to a call about his own home, the Tabernacle Fire Department is helping out his family while they get back on their feet
Fire officials said the ambulance was driving down the highway when a fire started in the engine compartment
Firefighters said the home was engulfed in flames and the roof had collapsed when they arrived
Police said the man lived at the burning home and was crawling on the lawn with a rifle in his hand
Instead of dying after being torched with a lighter, the spider scurried off and spread the flames
Fire officials said a civilian was treated for serious injuries and a firefighter was treated for minor injuries
Fire officials said frigid temperatures presented challenges to battling the flames and heavy smoke
Frozen hydrants, seized hoses, ice-stuck ladders, equipment failures and exposure to the cold are just some of the threats departments are facing
The fire rekindled later in the morning, prompting firefighters to douse the flames again
In December alone, 26 fire deaths occurred — the highest number of any month in decades
Treacherous conditions slowed their response and by the time they got there, two homes had burned to the ground
The house was deemed a total loss and members of the fire company started a GoFundMe to help aid the firefighter’s family
Spokesman Nick Merrill said the Clintons were not home at the time and “all is OK!”
An official said the firefighters were hurt climbing a staircase that gave way inside one of the buildings
Firefighters kicked in doors and ushered out residents when they arrived on the scene
Kathy Reitan turned right instead of her usual left-hand turn due to traffic and was able to warn residents after seeing smoke coming from a chimney
Firefighters encountered 20-foot flames, as well as syringes strewn across the inside and outside of the house
Officials said over 200 firefighters responded to the blaze at a four-story building near the Bronx Zoo
Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro said firefighters saved some people, but “this loss is unprecedented”
More than 30 firefighters responded in subfreezing temperatures; the horses died from smoke inhalation
The fire spread from the first floor to additional landings in the five-story building in seconds, officials said
Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro called the fire, “historic in its magnitude,” because of the number of lives lost
Steven Jon Gillitzer and his wife died while attempting to rescue their three grandchildren from the home
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