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Three firefighters were injured during a fire in Staten Island involving a former church that had been unoccupied for several years
The Charlotte SouthPark fire report highlights improvements in several areas, including the hiring of more inspectors and enhanced firefighter survival training
One firefighter was injured as fire companies worked to extinguish the underground fire
More than 1,150 square miles of Washington have burned, nearly the size of Rhode Island
The documents don’t say why the crash occurred, but does illustrate a common problem on how to stay safe in unpredictable shifting winds
The firefighters taken to the hospital received minor injuries; no residents were injured
The toddler is in critical condition; officials believe it was an accidental electrical fire caused by an air conditioner plugged into an extension cord
The firefighter was treated at the scene for minor injuries; the cause of the fire is unknown
Two adults, a child and four dogs safely evacuated before firefighters arrived and the flames spread into the house and the attic
The U.S. is in the midst of one of its worst fire seasons on record with some 11,600 square miles scorched so far
Officials hope Daniel Lyon, 25, can shed light on the details of the wreck that claimed three U.S. Forest Service firefighters
About 100 firefighters battled the blaze; a total of 12 residents were also injured in the blaze
The Oregon governor activated 125 who began training Saturday and will be deployed Wednesday
One had fallen in love with firefighting and wanted to make it a career; another was following his parents’ footsteps
Use this three-step size up method to identify the safety red flags when committing to roof operations
Three firefighters had to be transported to a burn unit; one is being treated for serious burns to the hands
Outside of John Cochran’s front drive is a table full of bottled water, Gatorade, doughnuts and granola bars
Nearly 140 firefighters responded to the scene; it’s unclear what triggered the explosion
The firefighters were identified as Tom Zbyszewski, 20, Andrew Zajac, 26, and Richard Wheeler, 31; survivor Daniel Lyon, 25, suffered burns to over 60 percent of his body
The diesel tank explosion surrounded the 23-year-old firefighter in flames and knocked him over
Officials say an unsupervised 5-year-old boy playing with matches may have started the fire
One of the firefighters was hospitalized with extreme heat exposure, while the other suffered smoke inhalation
Officials believe the fire overtook the vehicle; four other firefighters were injured
For almost 24 hours, Chief Rick Anderson and 11 other firefighters fought the blaze alone, with pickup trucks carrying 300-gallon water tanks
Most of the dead firefighters were young, aged from 19 to 23, and many reportedly had never fought a fire before
Darrin Haught, 19, told officials he put a backpack in a hole in the wall, doused it with lighter fluid and set it on fire
The motel’s manager, a former volunteer firefighter, saw a gas line leaking at the back of the building and pulled the fire alarm to get her guests out
The fire suit is designed to protect firefighters from exposure to carcinogens
The firefighter suffered second- and third-degree burns on his neck and back
The dispatch center said the caller gave an incorrect address; another call came in reporting the correct address three minutes later
The mayday call was in effect for 35-40 seconds; they were able to get up and walk away without injury
Fellow firefighters also saved their wedding album and baby photos of their two grown children
Someone smashed their rental car’s windows and stole vital equipment; they’re hoping to get the items replaced soon
