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Explosions were heard coming from the 560,000-square-foot factory in Abington Township that makes bolts and fasteners for airplanes
In the fire service, what you don’t know CAN hurt you, and it might even kill you
Former fire officials said at least 10 additional engines could have been sent to the Palisades before the fire, patrolling along the hillsides and canyons
Due to firefighters’ quick efforts, all fires were swiftly extinguished minimizing damage and no one was injured
The firefighter and his wife were not home when the fire started; their two dogs inside did not survive
The firefighters were treated for minor burns and were later released from the hospital
One suffered burns to the neck and another was injured when a ceiling partly collapsed on him
Both firefighters were taken to a hospital, where they were reported in good condition
Police went in the aerial ladder, tased the 25-year-old and then took him into custody
Firefighters found the body of a person inside the complex; details about how the person died were not immediately available
Authorities have ruled out arson, but the exact cause of the fire is under investigation; the home didn’t have working smoke detectors
The question posed online asked how firefighters put out a grease fire that’s out of control and burns the whole house
The fires and region-wide haze are an annual dry-season problem, but experts warn the current outbreak is on track to become the worst ever
Chief Tom Trigg sent a letter to the saloon owner asking for a donation rather than billing him; the owner has yet to respond
Chief Kirk Kelley, his wife, their two children, ages 2 and 4, and the family dog escaped unharmed
It took four hours for firefighters to extinguish the blaze; no one was injured
The firefighters were searching for a resident who was reportedly trapped; they suffered second-degree burns to their lower extremities
He suffered burns to his ears fighting the blaze at a former dental custom ceramic business
Driving back and forth over the fire only set the van ablaze, which was packed with firearms ammunition and a full tank of fuel
One of the victims from the two-alarm fire was hearing impaired and did not know the basement was on fire
The firefighter was taken to a hospital in stable condition; none of the residents in the complex were injured
Even in a fight that lasts all hours of the day, fire officials stressed that rest and recovery are also an important part of the battle
The fire chief decided to hold an open house at the destroyed home, allowing residents to see the devastation the fire caused and the importance of smoke detectors
Soeun Sem, 60, and his sons Alexander, 5, and Eric, 2, died in the fire; the cause is still under investigation
The unmanned helicopter has high-tech sensors allowing it to fly at night and in smoky conditions too dangerous for manned flights
The preliminary report on firefighter Dave Ruhl’s death describes a fire that quadrupled in size within 30 minutes of crews arriving
Fire officials are pushing to correct the problem through a new campaign launched by the chief
The firefighter was hospitalized with minor burns after he fought two storage shed fires
The first and third basemen wore fire department shirts during batting practice, and the pitcher and manager wore department hats
Fire officials said their injuries were not serious, but they were taken to a hospital as a precaution
The firefighter was taken to a hospital in fair to serious condition; he suffered a hand injury but was not burned
The firefighters saved two civilians before a wall collapsed around them; two other firefighters were also injured
Not understanding the dangers or proper tactics for fighting high-voltage fires can be deadly
