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“We do enter vacants, we do not enter Code X,” PIO John Marsh said about the policy during the rowhome fire on North Fulton Avenue
Tampa firefighters faced smoke billowing from the 19th floor of a commercial building under construction and no working elevators
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
A chimney fire that killed Capt. Jack Rose in December has been deemed accidental
Terry Wright was helping battle a chimney fire when crews got another call about a structure fire; he soon realized it was his home on fire
In addition to making water go further, CAFS may reduce firefighters’ exposure to cancer-causing chemicals
Firefighters were hampered by the freezing weather, which caused many to slip on black ice, and gusts of wind fanned the flames
The firefighters suffered minor injuries; no other injuries were reported
One firefighter had minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for evaluation
He broke a window, cut the seat belt and got the driver out, who was taken to a hospital with major head, chest, neck and waist injuries
The 2-year-olds died from their injuries at a hospital and their grandparents died on scene
The firefighter, who is in stable condition, fell off due to hazy conditions from the smoke
The homeowner said a homeless man may have slipped into the building and started a fire, but it has not been confirmed yet
Firefighters were faced with sub-zero temperatures and freezing equipment as they battled the blaze
One firefighter was treated for minor burns; the cause of the fire is being investigated
The firefighters were shaken but otherwise OK; no civilians were found in the building
Paul Blanford heard a noise while he was a giving his kids a bath; he went outside and saw a semi truck crashed right down the road from his house
The couple had left for Las Vegas to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary just hours before the fire started
One firefighter suffered smoke inhalation and the other a leg injury; two residents were burned and taken to a hospital
All employees have been accounted for and are safe; the cause of the fire is unknown
Autopsies are pending, but officials said the victims likely died of smoke inhalation