Fireground Operations
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The calf was reunited with the other cattle once the fire had passed through; one firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion
The firefighter was the first to arrive and rushed into the house to find the girl; the girl’s uncle and a high school student were killed in the blaze
The family lost a kitten, dog and a ferret to the fire as well as all of their belongings; a GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family
Capt. Joseph Fontaine was seriously injured after being exposed to cyanide while battling a fire; the department had removed most of their cyanide detectors due to budget cuts
Firefighters were alerted to the fire when a resident ran to a fire station and banged on the door; no one was injured in the blaze
The man had been using the torch on weeds in the yard when he smelled smoke; the 120-year-old house caught fire quickly because of its old construction
The extent of the firefighter’s injuries is unknown; the fire is considered suspicious and arson investigators were called to the scene
The manifesto railed against the FBI and government corruption; the suspect is accused of leaving pipe bomb-like devices on utility lines near a fire last week
The firefighter suffered a stroke while responding to a grass fire and remains in critical condition
No one was injured and the cause of the fire is under investigation
The firefighter was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Nicholas Joyce was charged with second-degree aggravated arson after setting fire to a shed and later returning to help extinguish the blaze
The firefighter mistook the window for a door and stepped through it, falling about 10 feet
Capt. Joseph Fontaine was hospitalized after having difficulty breathing after responding to the fire
A house fire in the First Nation of Pikangikum killed nine people after a fire truck was unable to control the fire because it did not have any water
The cause of the fire is under investigation
The firefighter suffered minor injuries; the cause of the fire is unknown
The fire started in one building before quickly spreading to surrounding buildings; it took firefighters more than three hours to control the blaze
The fire started in one residential tower before spreading to a second; the cause of the fire is not yet known
The woman covered herself in gasoline and then flicked a lighter; she was hospitalized with third degree burns
The firefighters claim the station did not have working smoke alarms and violated the city’s fire code
Not being able to identify when pressure from the pump is too great or too little is a threat to fireground safety and effectiveness
The building had a sub-basement firefighters did not know about; the crew became trapped while attempting to fight the fire from inside
The firefighter was taken to the hospital after responding to the fire; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Eleven residents were reported injured; two were critically injured, three were in serious condition and six were reported in fair condition
The firefighters placed an oxygen mask on the lifeless kitten; the kitten becomes alert and playful moments later
The firefighter climbed a ladder to a burning third-floor apartment to share his mask with the 65-year-old woman
The motel was heavily damaged by the fire; the firefighter suffered from heat exhaustion and was treated and released
The family’s home was destroyed in the blaze; the homeowner said he built the house 40 years ago and plans to clear the sight and rebuild
The firefighter suffered first and second-degree burns; the fire was sparked by discarded cigarettes
