Fireground Operations
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Footage from the battalion chief’s vehicle shows Hutchinson firefighters running as the auto parts store exploded
The firefighter didn’t suffer injuries from the fall, but was evaluated at a hospital and later released
Firefighter Patrick Wolterman, 28, sent a mayday call after falling through the floor into the basement
Firefighters found flames shooting 8 feet high, but quickly knocked it down to contain damage to one room
Firefighters arrived within minutes, crawled inside and pulled the mother out but she had already died; a roof collapse kept them from reaching the children
Three people were injured in the fire; the cause remains under investigation
Alex Sanchez III woke his family and then grabbed a fire extinguisher to keep the blaze under control, allowing everyone to escape uninjured
The fire started in the attic of the home, because of overheated electrical wiring from too many space heaters
The firefighter was treated and later released from the hospital; the cause of the fire is under investigation
A damaged fire truck will be out of service until it’s repaired and re-certified; all personal protective equipment was destroyed
Capt. Jack Rose went into distress while in the basement of a chimney fire
As soon as firefighters applied water to the chemical fire it exploded like a concussion grenade
Two career female firefighters said two male volunteer firefighters tried to force them out of a home while battling a blaze
Two Miss. firefighters fell through a hole in the floor and three others suffered pain and discomfort
One man survived the house fire and is gradually recovering; investigators ruled the fire as an accident
The 28-year-old man said his dog, a Chihuahua and pug mix, saved his life by digging and scratching at his back while his house was on fire
Two girls, ages three and one, were killed in the fire; the cause remains under investigation
Radio issues on scene prevented crews from spreading the word to other firefighters that there was a hole in the first floor
Savion Robinson guided his 10-year-old sister to the door, then went back to help the others
No firefighters were seriously hurt and officials are investigating the cause of the fire
The cause was a space heater too close to combustibles; there were no working smoke alarms
Those on scene reported hearing a loud boom; the fire was contained to the lobby
Crews had to battle flames along with exploding ammunition to locate the woman inside the home
The plane was delayed 10 hours and the entire incident delayed 30 flights
A tree that had fallen into a power line caused a nearby electrical box to ignite; two firefighters suffered minor electrical shock
The firefighters and three civilians were treated for minor injuries; 89 people have been displaced by the fire
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Jeff Kindrick was looking for fellow firefighters in a warehouse fire when a wall collapsed on him after jumping from a third floor
The water association said the locks were put on hydrants, because they were suspicions of water theft this past summer
The department was using the aerial to decorate the station with Christmas lights
The firefighter suffered a minor injury and a woman was treated for smoke inhalation