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Baltimore County firefighters rescued an 8-year-old boy from a burning house in Dundalk
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Gresham and Portland firefighters faced fire extending across four units after a plane crashed into a row of townhouses
Investigators may have destroyed preliminary fire reports that suggested the blaze started in a kitchen rather than in the garage
The fire department sent more than 50 firefighters to the scene, including teams trained in handling hazardous materials
The firefighter suffered burns to his face while attempting to rescue a man from the two-alarm fire
The firefighter didn’t require medical treatment; police are investigating whether charges will be filed against the driver
The firefighters suffered burns, bruises and smoke inhalation; a woman was also injured and is in serious condition
She was playing in her family’s yard when she noticed smoke coming from her neighbor’s house
The fire destroyed nine acres and took nine local fire companies five hours to get it under control
Julia Beth Ann Harper, 52, admitted responsibility for starting the fire; she could face six to seven years in prison if found guilty
The firefighter suffered a serious leg injury; the fire is considered suspicious
The fire chief gave the girl an award for bravery and the boy and dispatcher were given a meritorious service award for their actions during the fire
A man, woman and a 7-year-old girl were treated for minor smoke inhalation and burns; they were reported in good condition
One of the homes burned to the ground and the other two sustained heavy damage
The firefighter suffered a broken leg when a rotten tree fell on him and another firefighter
The South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association has set up a fund to help firefighter Chad Nalley, who lost everything in the fire
As his sister can be heard saying they were going to die, her brother tells her not to say that
Firefighters thought there was a person inside they needed to rescue; once they got inside they found out there were two parrots that needed help
Fire chief: “Training is not the issue. The condition of the land is the issue.”
The firefighter and a resident were taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation injuries
Singer Hillary Scott, her husband, their tour manager and the driver all escaped without injury
The SUV carrying two K9’s caught fire as it was heading to a prison complex; officers got one dog out but couldn’t save the other
A dozen people were removed from the burning businesses; no firefighters were hurt
The firefighters were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Fire chief: “He was a good person, good firefighter and a hardworking young man.”
Valley Springs Firefighter Steven Ackerman was found in the basement after being unaccounted for following an evacuation order
Strong winds sent the grass fire burning out of control, leaving 5,000 homeless
Fire officials are not ruling out arson, but most of the fire damage was in an area where candles were burning
The owner and government are in the midst of a suit over his building that was recently demolished
One firefighter suffered second- and third-degree burns to 16 percent of his body; the other was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition
The firefighter is in stable condition and his injuries are not considered life threatening
Both firefighters suffered broken legs and are using wheelchairs to get around; they hope to be back on the job in six months
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