Fireground Operations
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The Battle Creek firefighter was searching for potential victims in a house fire when they became unconscious
The person’s remains were discovered in one of five homes burned in the Stone Canyon Fire
Members from eight fire departments encountered heavy black smoke when they responded to a fire at a vacant building
The firefighter was quickly removed from the home, assessed by medics and sent to a hospital for evaluation
Firefighters were back at the site Thursday morning after the blaze reignited; officials don’t yet know how the fire started
The thief stole a laptop from the firefighter’s unlocked car while crews were out battling a structure fire
No injuries were reported to staff or the inmates; it took firefighters more than eight hours to extinguish the blaze
Firefighters left the station on Dec. 31 to respond to a car wreck; when they returned about 45 minutes later, their station was on fire
They were released, but will continue their rehabilitation at home; a third firefighter suffered smoke inhalation
Fire officials say the fire sparked in a temporary wiring area used for lighting for the construction work
The firefighter’s family got out safely; the house was completely destroyed
Chief Walter White spoke to the firefighters before they were taken to the hospital, described them as being in good spirits, though they have a long road toward recovery
Christopher Zaino, 20, pleaded not guilty to third-degree arson; he was released after posting $7,500 cash bail
Another firefighter also suffered smoke inhalation and several others took some nasty falls on the ice
The woman called 911 in a panic and accidentally gave the dispatcher the wrong address, sending firefighters in the wrong direction
Dozens of firefighters battled the blaze in subzero temperatures; the cause remains under investigation
Frozen hydrants delayed the fire attack, there were no injuries reported
The firefighter was treated at the scene; they got a call that someone was trapped but it turned out not to be the case
Intense flames could be seen for miles; efforts to tame the fire was more difficult due to cold weather
Tom Stuart II lost his job as a firefighter for insubordination; he said it had to do with his efforts to drum up support for his family
A firefighter tried to secure himself to a ladder but part of the house gave way, causing the ladder to fall; the firefighters were treated and released
With another severe fire season predicted this year, the meeting was an effort to look for solutions that will help prevent a repeat of last summer
He got an 86-year-old woman out of the house while two passers-by called the fire department
The firefighter suffered minor injuries when a car rolled over a fire hose line, knocking him down
They’re seeking the public’s help to identify an arsonist who torched a house for sale over the weekend
Landmark buildings, because of their age and different uses, present unique threats to firefighters
A toddler is among those who died; firefighters are searching for a possible seventh person who might have been inside
The firefighter suffered a dislocated shoulder and will be released from the hospital soon
A dozen homes have been destroyed by the fire; a total of 22 people have been injured, though none seriously
Officials said that six homes have been destroyed by the fires; no serious injuries have been reported
Chicago Water Department workers were called to the scene to help thaw the frozen hydrants
One firefighter was treated for neck pain and the other was seen for a hand injury