Fireground Operations
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First responders in Saginaw arrived on the scene to find the truck and house on fire and the driver lying on the roof
Utility officials said the fire was limited to one of 24 battery storage containers at the 30-megawatt facility in Escondido
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He was able to get his two children out just in time; only his son was hurt, suffering a burn to his face
Dennis Swenson was awakened by his pager requesting response for a fire; he told a neighbor he was going back in for his mother
One of the garages contained chlorine that emitted toxic gas when it burned causing several firefighters to suffer respiratory injuries
The firefighter sustained a knee injury after becoming entangled in some debris while battling the fire
A total of 10 tanker cars caught fire; no injuries were reported in the accident
Lt. Kevin McRae, 44, died while battling the 2-alarm high-rise fire; another firefighter was injured
The fire destroyed engines, tankers and all kind of firefighting gear
The man added lighter fluid and gasoline to a birthday cake recipe so he could post a video of the fiery result on YouTube
Tom Tidwell estimated that the agency’s cost of fighting wildfires this year would be in the range of $800 million to $1.7 billion
Timothy Gunther, 54, was trying to rescue a victim when he collapsed; it’s the department’s first line of duty death since 1971
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The cause of the fire is under investigation; several surrounding departments responded to the blaze
Crews were still trying to determine the cause of the blaze, which killed a litter of kittens
The fire isn’t considered suspicious, but an investigation into the cause of it continues
No injuries were reported; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Whether evacuating, protecting in place, or both, firefighters need a great deal of planning and understanding for emergencies at senior-care facilities
The firefighter suffered a lower leg injury and was transported to a hospital in stable condition
The boy’s grandfather suffered cuts and burns when he attempted to rescue his grandson
The cause of the fire was not immediately known; no injuries were reported in the fire
Firefighters rescued one man who escaped to the roof; the fire may be suspicious
A suspicious fire began Friday night that destroyed the historic building
Firefighters expected it could take a few days to extinguish remaining hot spots
“The leader of this department had a flawed system ... he needs to be held accountable for the decisions he made.”
The firefighter was reported in good condition when he was taken to the hospital
The report also makes 11 recommendations for departmental implementation, but does not go further than pinpointing those
More than 300 firefighters battled the wildfire on the ground, while an aircraft dumped water onto the flames from above
An investigation revealed that Janice Bruner made false statements on whether she responded to an apartment fire
Three were rescued from a third-story window, the other from a second-floor apartment
Early reports are that one firefighter was caught in a flashover and the other died trying to rescue him
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