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Bethlehem Fire Chief Michael C. Reich said firefighters “found heavy fire on multiple floors of the structure,” and the wind pushed flames to two exposures
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Firefighters got one pumper out to control the fire, but the rest of the equipment and trucks were damaged
A shooter set the house on fire that left five family members dead, including the gunman
No injuries were reported, but one fire department’s tanker was severely damaged
Joseph Mosley was interfering with firefighters, threatened to get a gun and became combative when firefighters tried to move him away from the scene
The bus was engulfed in flames and sustained extensive damage; the cause of the fire was unknown
He investigated brownish-yellow smoke and found a working fire; the upstairs was too involved for him to rescue the woman
The fire drew 100 firefighters from 28 response units and five departments; one firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation
He went back in for his wife and two other kids, who made it out safely; the fire is being investigated
The victims were two boys, ages 11 and 5, and two girls, ages 3 and 11 months
One firefighter fell through the floor while battling the blaze
Robert Mauck said he got out alive because his training worked and paid off in dire circumstances
Latoya Lyerly told police she was “filled with demons” before she set it on fire, killing the owner and two other residents
Firefighters saved one resident from a second-floor apartment in a fire that displaced 30
They were pulling ceiling tiles when drywall fell on them; they were uninjured but one firefighter was unable to move
They were taken to a hospital with minor injuries; officials said they may have been hurt when something fell on them
The father-son firefighting duo said they did what anyone would do
The fire damaged three vacant buildings and brought units from several departments, including those who set up rehab to warm firefighters
Saturday’s Norfolk fire damaged 14 buildings, destroying eight, which was among the worst fires the chief has seen in his 37-year career
A wall-mounted space heater set off the blaze that was contained to the chief’s office
Firefighters battled strong winds, freezing temperatures and unreliable hydrants at a former munitions plant
A mayday call was sent out to rescue the firefighter, but he self-extricated himself and is OK
The fire has been burning out of control for more than half a day; a firefighter sustained a minor leg injury
Volunteer firefighters fought the flames and used a wheelchair to get the woman out from her home
The stray bullet hit firefighter Mase Mattingly’s mask, popped out and fell into his hands; he was uninjured
The firefighter was taken to a hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries
Michigan volunteer firefighters turned to the community to help a firefighter who lost everything in a weekend house fire
The fire killed the boy’s 4-year-old brother, hospitalized his 18-month-old brother and grandmother; they remain in critical condition
The firefighter, his wife and two sons were not home when the fire broke out
The firefighter, who was struck in the face with a bullet, received medical attention but is OK