Fireground Operations
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Painesville firefighters responding to a pull station alarm faced fire in a thermal oxidizing unit, extending to the roof
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Firefighters attempted an interior attack on the Southfield fire, but fire conditions drove them out
It took more than 100 Philadelphia firefighters 2 1/2 hours to bring the fire under control; one firefighter suffered a minor injury
Firefighters entered the home through an egress window and found the man unconscious in the back of the finished basement
Fire investigators are working to determine the cause and if the home was operated illegally
Nearly half of the county’s fire calls ended up not being fires at all
The firefighter remains in ICU, but chiefs said he’s alert and talking
The building floors were old and likely covered in oils, which might have contributed to the fire
About 1,000 additional fire crews will help contain and fight the Fort McMurray wildfire
Nick Weaver suffered multiple back fractures and spent most of the weekend in the hospital
Bob Dombrowski: “You pull up and they lit a house on fire and there’s some people across the street with 40-ouncers and we’re putting on a show, putting out the fires.”
Crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the house and did an aggressive interior attack to locate the boy
Evidence suggested the dormitory fire broke out because of a melting fluorescent tube
The couple told officials they woke up to their cat scratching kitchen cabinets
With smoke pouring from the kitchen window, first-arriving firefighters pulled the woman to safety
Warmer weather and melted snowpack in the state has made wildfires more likely
The boy was getting ready for bed Saturday night when he smelled smoke and saw the garage in flames
The firefighter fell from a third-story roof and suffered neck and back injuries
Cooler temperatures, higher humidity and a rain forecast have enabled officials to put more firefighters on the ground
A fleet of fireboats raced to the scene and directed water cannons toward the flames while 70 firefighters battled the blaze
One firefighter suffered a minor injury, but no civilians were hurt
The driver, who hadn’t worn a seat belt, had his arm trapped under the passenger side of the vehicle
The firefighter was taken to a hospital in good condition with a burn to the arm; no other injuries were reported
The chief saw black smoke as he was driving by and immediately called dispatch
Authorities believe the fire was intentionally set, causing thousands to leave their homes
Fort McMurray Chief Darby Allen plans to decompress and “have a couple of beers”
Two men pried the driver’s door open and pulled her out as flames engulfed the front of the car and the back of the school bus
Officials said the crew may have inhaled hazardous gases while fighting the fire
Firefighters evacuated the building before a portion of it collapsed
The firefighter was listed in critical condition, but his injuries are not life-threatening
Sean Kehren was on his way to see his mother when he saw a vehicle ahead of him drift into the ditch
The fire triggered a massive explosion that killed 15 people, injured hundreds and left part of the small town in ruins
