Fireground Operations
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Lynn firefighters faced 20 mph winds, burning power lines and heavy fire in the rear of the triple-decker extending into the church
Anchorage firefighters were on the scene in Spenard for two days extinguishing hot spots
The Camden shredding facility said the Li-ion battery was “undetectably concealed within scrap metal”
The woman was removed by her bedroom window on the second floor without life-threatening injuries
The firefighter sent out a mayday call and crews on scene quickly located him; he was uninjured
Firefighters are working to contain the fire enough to allow it to burn itself out; an explosion Thursday set off the blaze
Police and fire officer units were equipped with small compressed air foam systems in the summer to slow or knockdown small fires
District Fire Chief Jack Berry called the rescues “absolutely amazing” and said he had never seen anything like it in his 32-year career
Scott Franklin suffered first- and second-degree burns to his ears and face; the house fire killed two children
Firefighters let the blaze burn itself out as black smoke choked the freeway, which was briefly shut in both directions
The building was unoccupied when the fire was reported; no one was injured
The suspect set fire to his house and shot at the first firefighters on scene; no one was injured
They sustained burns to their necks and are expected to fully recover
Fire officials said the fire was sparked by a space heater; two firefighters were also hurt in the blaze
Authorities estimated the fire caused up to $1 million in damage; no injuries were reported
The other rigs and station sustained minor damage; no injuries were reported
Firefighters Kenneth Arnold, Donald Roseman and Frank Urwin died when a series of makeshift bombs exploded while battling a restaurant fire
The firefighter dislocated his shoulder in the fall; two others fell through but were uninjured
The wife broke a window and escaped from the rear of the home; her husband was rescued after suffering a cardiac arrest while inside
Fellow firefighters tried to save Capt. Paul Sanderson, 48, but were unable to revive him
Some residents were treated for possible smoke inhalation at the scene as a precautionary measure
As Alan Dugan looked back on 2 minutes and 30 seconds of being trapped, he realized he has much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving
Crews were able to put the fire out before destroying the firehouse; police are searching for the suspect
Keron Larkin was rescued by firefighters after his wife told them he was inside; he suffered smoke inhalation
Three cats were taken from the building to a veterinary hospital
Like fire fuel sources, not all firefighting foams are equal; pick the right foam for the right fuel
Robert Brasky has pleaded not guilty to two felony charges of arson and two misdemeanor counts of criminal damage to property
Trevor McNally and his wife Susanne died in the fire; McNally became a part-time firefighter in 2005 and was hired full-time in 2007
The 25-year veteran suffered some spinal injuries, but is expected to be released from the hospital in two to three days
The fire killed two girls, ages 4 and 6, and a 10-month-old boy; officials believe the fire was started by a space heater
The building was a total loss and the cause remains under investigation
Crews sent out a mayday because they were unable to pull him out; the firefighter is expected to be OK
Flames and thick smoke poured out of an east side window on the 50th floor but the fire did not leave the residential unit where it began
