Fireground Operations
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Waterbury firefighters rescued a 32-year-old man who set fire to his room in a desperate escape from a home, where he had been held captive for 20 years since the age of 11
Flames spread through the cockloft of adjoining buildings, forcing firefighters into an exterior attack after a ceiling collapse
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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
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
