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“I wouldn’t be surprised if somebody told me there were 20 to 30 people permanently residing in the building at that time,” West Metro District Chief Sean O’Hara said
San Bernardino’s increased staffing of four firefighters per truck plus an added medic squad proved crucial in the swift rescue of a young girl trapped in a burning home
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
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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
Four firefighters suffered minor injuries while fighting the blaze; they were all treated and released
The nonprofit organization has 12 volunteers, many who attended a citizen fire academy; they provide help when the weather is extreme
The 10-month-old boy and his mother were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries
Rescuers pulled out a firefighter who was trapped for 32 hours; at least 56 people were killed and more than 720 injured
The 54-year-old firefighter was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition
The company added new features and improved existing ones
Officials said a total of 701 people were injured, including 71 in serious condition; they gave no figure for the missing
All firefighters have been treated and released from the hospital; a section of the road gave way as the rig passed over an area with a culvert
Firefighters used a chain saw to free his leg and the firefighter was able to walk with help to a waiting ambulance
