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North West Fire District Chief Tony McIntyre said the Baldwinsville apartments did have sprinklers and smoke detectors but the bulk of the fire was in the attic
Grand Rapids Fire Chief Brad Brown described firefighters hearing the children screaming from inside the house, saying it “will live on in our heads for the rest of our lives”
Investigators are asking the public for any photos and video of the Cleveland Heights in its early stage
Witnesses told first-arriving firefighters that someone was in the home; the victim was in the room of origin and likely dead before firefighters arrived
He was shocked on the left side of his body and was taken to a hospital
A fire captain was transported with a back injury after falling from being tangled in hose lines and another firefighter injured his shoulder
Probationary firefighter Lawrence Wasser, 23, suffered second- and third-degree burns to his hands
Christopher Swary, 43, had been a firefighter since 2002; colleagues said he was a great firefighter and had a heart of gold
Residents are being asked to boil water due to low water pressure caused by firefighting efforts
The children, ages 5 and 2, said their mother was at work; smoke alarms were not working at the time
These short-cut mistakes can quickly compound into bigger issues that compromise safety and the fire attack
The probationary firefighter was burned over 5 percent of his body after falling; four other firefighters suffered minor injuries
The firefighter escaped safely without assistance; the cause of the fire was due to an electrical issue
The five adults were co-workers at a local restaurant; a preliminary investigation showed the fire started in the basement
Explosions were heard from a light industrial complex that caught fire Saturday; fire officials told residents within a 1/2-mile radius to remain indoors
Benjamin Martin, 10, was declared brain dead after a fire that also killed his 7-year-old brother and 11-year-old sister
While helping a fire truck back up, the firefighter got tangled in hose, was dragged to the ground and then dragged by the moving rig
The 25-year-old homeless man was setting a fire for warmth that ended up causing the massive fire
No one was injured when a garbage truck fueled by natural gas exploded like a missile
The firefighter was taken to a hospital for evaluation; no other injuries were reported
Dwight Hill was working five miles away when he got an alert on his phone for a structure fire at his address
The girl’s 7-year-old brother also died in the fire; two other siblings escaped thanks to their older sister
Five children and two adults escape safely; one family member was taken to a hospital for evaluation
The Automist, which is installed on the walls of a home, only sprays water directly at a fire; it better protects homes from water damage
A Supreme Court decision found it was unconstitutional to impose mandatory prison sentences of life without parole on juveniles
Jason Martinez was burned over 10 percent of his body in the blaze that killed fellow firefighter Kevin Bell
One person was in the building, but escaped the flames without injury; the cause of the fire is under investigation
They were treated and later released after being struck by a falling veneer structure
Monte Kozmits immediately alerted his parents and sister, who escaped the house safely with his dog
The firefighter was taken to a hospital and was later released after being evaluated
They broke through the trailer’s siding and found the woman on a bed in cardiac arrest; they pulled her outside and started CPR
They were struck by a falling veneer structure; one became entrapped for five to six minutes before he could be extracted
Two homes were destroyed in gas leak explosions and the other two were fully engulfed before firefighters determined it was safe enough to enter