Fireground Operations
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The fire’s intensity and the building’s stability led Kansas City firefighters to evacuate and battle the blaze outside
Fire on the top of the 44-story high-rise sent smoke across the Manhattan skyline
UL’s FSRI research program manager talks fire dynamics, tactical decision-making and what aggressive firefighting means to him
The inferno destroyed about 500 apartments and about 500 more were displaced from an adjacent complex
She missed the start of her waitress shift because she was fighting a fire; she was put on a one week suspension
Calif. firefighters woke to the smell of smoke and used a garden hose to put out the blaze
Deputy Chief Trevor Herrmann happened to be nearby when the fire started; he was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation
Carmen, a 9-year-old boxer, is still on a ventilator but her lungs are improving; the owner died in the fire
The firefighter was taken to the hospital for evaluation; he’s expected to make a full recovery
Four firefighters were injured battling the wind-driven fire, but the injuries were minor
Paramedic John Mikula was shot in the shoulder during the incident; he was reported in good condition
A total of 40 homes were destroyed in a wind-driven wildfire that burned nearly 11 square miles and forced the evacuation of about 250 people
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
