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The San Francisco assistant chief talks tactical tips for dominating the fire
The three-alarm fire in Millville was complicated by water supply issues, collapsing structures and a severed gas line
A quick trip around the building can illuminate key factors related to victims, building access and fire location
Fire in the abandoned office building killed one and took 150 firefighters two hours to bring under control
The firefighters were treated for heat related injuries and smoke inhalation
Firefighters attacked the flames with hoses from above, standing on the building’s roof and from aerials; heavy winds contributed to fire spread
The plane appeared to have smashed into the front of an attached, two-story town house in a complex and sparked a fire
After being treated at the scene, the firefighter was taken to a burn unit for further treatment.
The boy became an honorary member of the fire department Tuesday
While battling a fire at a shoe factory, a wall collapsed on top of the firefighter Monday
The smoke was so thick in the hallways, firefighters had to evacuate residents by ladder
The chief was relieved to find that the fire was only next to his house, which was the only address available
Two mayday calls were made by firefighters who got lost in the building
Nearly 25 firefighters from six departments responded to the blaze
Reports of a man with a rifle on a roof warranted a SWAT response
Responders arrived to find heavy fire at the building, and removed the first two victims within one minute
Hitting the exposures first can sometimes keep a large fire from quickly becoming a massive fire
First-arriving companies found heavy fire; there were no reported injuries
In one of the homes, a sprinkler system minimized fire damage
About 200 homes and some 500 to 600 people were under the mandatory evacuation orders
The firefighters suffered burns to their feet and were transported to a hospital for treatment
Officials said firefighters are working to control the blaze, but are still investigating the cause
An injured firefighter who was on scene at the massive blaze said the 13 firefighters who died didn’t need to
Over 100 firefighters responded to an apartment complex blaze; the firefighters’ injuries were non life-threatening
One neighbor, a nurse, revived the toddler via CPR when he was rescued from the fire
There is zero containment at the moment, although firefighters are receiving aid from the Bureau of Land Management
The explosion and fire Wednesday afternoon started in a massive pile of cars and parts that stands about three stories tall
About 50 firefighters from several departments responded to the attic fire
Multiple fire departments responded to the restaurant fire Wednesday
The group of kids saw smoke and put out the a porch fire before the fire department arrived
One of the firefighters was treated for an ankle injury
The department’s firefighters have raised over $5,000 for the chief and his family
It took 23 firefighters an hour to put out the fire, where the man returned to take selfies