Fireground Operations
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Hartford firefighters battled a fire on the fourth floor of 128-unit apartment building
The Lancaster Township Fire Department stated that a tanker task force was dispatched as a precaution due to known low water pressure
Firefighters from several departments worked at a barn fire in Miami Township
Firefighters found the building fully involved; the ambulance crew was on a run at the time of the fire
The 22-year-old man is being held without bond; a domestic dispute is believed to be the motivation
Another uncle died in the fire that was made tough to fight by snow and freezing temperatures
They said he was fired because he didn’t call another department in to help fight a massive fire last month
They are alleging that the firefighters were negligent in fighting the blaze
A colleague, who was right behind him, patted him down; they continued to fight the blaze
Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with symptoms of exhaustion due to the cold weather
The parents, along with a 2-year-old and a 5-month-old, escaped the blaze
He shattered his left knee, fractured his right kneecap and broke his femur in two places
The statute of limitations for the crime is three years, and investigators will be working right up until the deadline to make arrests
The bite did not get through the firefighter’s clothing; the owner managed to secure the dog
Investigators are working to determine how the fire traveled so fast and may have blocked escape routes
A frayed propane line leaked and was ignited by the station’s heating system
“From Day 1 everything he did, he made me proud. Up until he died, he made me proud,” his mom said
The judge found that police acted lawfully in their interrogation and when they obtained video from the crime scene
Authorities are examining the sprinkler system; several people reported that access to fire escapes were blocked
Fire chief: “The town has a serious problem for snow removal. Not that there isn’t a solution, but it’s going to be a challenge.”
Illinois state fire marshal’s office has been called in to investigate the recent fires
More than 200 firefighters were trying to extinguish the fire since late Friday
An FDNY chief on scene estimates firefighters could be fighting the smoldering warehouse for three weeks
Chief Jay Adams said it was “pretty emotional” putting out a fire in the house where he grew up; the house was a total loss
Rescuers used sledgehammers to smash through fallen concrete hunting for those who might be trapped
Three firefighters suffered minor burns, while four other firefighters suffered from smoke inhalation
The 65-year-old man was conscious, but in a great deal of pain, when he was airlifted to a burn center for severe burns
It took firefighters about 20 minutes to get the fire out; no one was home at the time
The fire chief said it is amazing the cat survived inside the burning house for three hours
The police officer was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening burns
Smoke and flames shot out of a mixed-used building; dozens of firefighters battled the blaze
The fire killed a couple and four of their young grandchildren
The department put out a documentary as a tool to help train crews across the state; watch it below
