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Syracuse firefighters rushed into the former Sisters of St. Francis convent, battling flames on the fourth floor, but were forced to retreat just minutes before the roof began to collapse
Firefighters love testing new tactics and tools, but some methods simply don’t address the key issue with EV fires
Waterbury firefighters say they were met with unusual conditions and a disturbing scene while rescuing a man held captive in a locked, fire-damaged room within a home
Dozens of fire trucks responded to the blaze; despite a roof collapse, no one was injured
The firefighter’s home was destroyed by the blaze; everyone in the house was able to escape
Firefighters said everyone else in the home was able to escape; several animals were also killed in the blaze
The firefighter was forced to jump out of the way to avoid being hit; the driver had a blood-alcohol level three times the legal limit
The man, wearing a firefighter’s uniform, sneaked into a hotel during a fire; he claimed he was firefighter and volunteered to help
Crews responded Tuesday night to the massive fire at the mansion; the fire chief said the 10,000-square-foot estate is a total loss.
After the Milwaukee Fire Department rescued a woman from a fire, family members called to ask where her grandson was; firefighters returned to the house and found the body upstairs
The blaze damaged three houses and displaced 21 people; a relative said about 10 people live in the home and everyone else made it out
The man was warned several times not to smoke near his oxygen tank; the apartment fire killed three people, including his son
The smoke alarms were installed by the Swansboro Fire Department less than a month ago as part of the department’s fire prevention program
The firefighter was rescued by colleagues; he was treated on scene and taken to a hospital as precaution
The firefighters were taken to a hospital, including one firefighter who has serious but non-life threatening injuries
The fire began in the bathroom and was confined to one apartment; a man and child were able to escape the apartment
More than 55 firefighters responded to the house fire; no one was injured in the blaze
When firefighters arrived at the scene, the vehicle was completely engulfed in flames
Authorities said it could take weeks to sift through debris in the unstable building to pinpoint the cause of the blaze
The explosion destroyed three buildings and damaged several more; Lt. Ed Newell said firefighters were “in the right place at the right time”
The firefighter climbed a ladder to a burning third-floor apartment to share his mask with the woman; both are being treated for smoke inhalation
More than a 100 firefighters responded to the blaze; part of the structure collapsed in the fire
Firefighters arrived at the scene to find heavy smoke and flames coming out of the windows; some people jumped from second-story windows to escape the fire
Two firefighters died fighting a fire in a brownstone two years ago; federal investigators say the department bears some responsibility
Rockport Fire Chief Jim Doyle said it was a good fire and they made a quick knockdown
When crews arrived, they were unable to get into the home due to heavy smoke and flames
The eight firefighters and one battalion chief were treated for minor injuries ranging from burns to abrasions
Four men and two women were killed in the fire; the fire’s cause does not appear suspicious
The one-story, two-block-long flea market had vehicles parked on a deck that fell into the burning building
The victims included four men and two women; the cause of the fire is under investigation
The father of one of the girls tried to get them out but was badly burned and unable to reach them; the girls were having a sleepover
The firefighter suffered second-degree burns and was transported to the hospital; the fire was likely sparked by hot ashes from a wood stove
They were taken to a hospital, treated and later released; a fire chief suffered smoke inhalation trying to save the family’s three dogs