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The dangers associated with hoarding conditions are the same whether you call it “heavy clutter,” “Collyer Mansion conditions” or “hoarder house”
‘Ticking time bombs': FDNY responds to e-bike store fire, finds hundreds of damaged Li-ion batteries
Firefighters faced heavy fire on the first floor of the Manhattan e-bike store and found Li-ion batteries stored in the basement
A four-alarm fire on the fifth floor at an apartment in Edison left two occupants in critical condition
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
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
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