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Corona Engine 2 firefighters were applying water to disrupt ceiling tiles and check for fire overhead moments before the collapse
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The fire started in the area of South Lombard and Eutaw streets, across from the Steadman Station
They launched a drone to track the spread of flames in order to concentrate water where it was needed
Firefighter Donavan Dickerson: “I helped them put the hose up ... that’s all I could do. I didn’t have any gear.”
Police found gas cans, a firefighter’s hat and vests inside the man’s car
Two firefighters were treated for heat-related illnesses and a third suffered a twisted ankle
Trucks and some equipment inside the building were saved; the fire department is still open
Capt. Alan Hicks, who had helped fight a house fire the night before, died at the station before his shift ended
The career firefighter, visiting to run an Ironman race the same weekend as the blaze, ‘felt the need to jump in’
“It was everything I had dreamed of,” the bride said. “It just happened to be the same day where we lost everything.”
The firefighter was taken to a hospital for heat exhaustion; it took an hour to control the blaze
His wife and two kids escaped unharmed; three firefighters were injured while battling the blaze
Fire officials had no details of how the firefighters were injured, but said a fire truck was damaged
At least 110 firefighters were on the scene; it took crews about 30 minutes to gain control of the blaze
Some firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation and elevated blood pressure
Officials said the death toll might rise once firefighters are able to gain full access to the site
The children’s father was at the store getting them breakfast when the fire broke out
Static electricity caused one of the fireworks to explode in a firefighter’s hands; two others were injured
Firefighters contained the flames several hours later; officials say he will be fined for causing the fire
Volunteer firefighter Adam Glaze remains in the hospital after undergoing surgery and skin grafts
Both the woman and dog were reported to be doing fine; a man and two boys were also in the house but made it out before firefighters arrived
At least four buildings have been deemed a total loss; no injuries were reported
Park officials said 688 people were in the campground when the fire ignited
A member of the NIST security force suffered non-life-threatening injuries
The vehicle prevented the hose from fully unraveling, creating a kink in the line that affected the water pressure
Officials said some residential buildings caught fire; a firefighter was treated at the scene for a hand injury
About 500 firefighters are tackling the blaze; no injuries have been reported yet
The police chief praised firefighters for keeping the flames from spreading to neighboring buildings
They were taken to the hospital to be treated for heat exhaustion; two firefighters later returned to help with the rekindled fire
Another bill would also increase fines and make jail time possible for drone use that interferes with firefighting efforts
The coals seared much of the skin between his ankle and hip; he suffered second-degree burns to 15 percent of his body
More than 10 fire departments and at least 100 firefighters battled the blaze
