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Bystander video shows firefighters hurriedly coming out of a window as a ladder and tower ladder are moved in to reach them
East County and Clark-Cowlitz fire chiefs understand security concerns but say a lack of access slows first responders
He stopped to a help at a collision on a bridge and pulled a semi-conscious driver from the vehicle as he saw flames
A water line in the kitchen burst and extinguished the fire before firefighters could arrive
Fire officials said the fact that the fire erupted so quickly over so much of the building might point to arson
Joyce Craig-Lewis, a 36-year-old mother of two and an 11-year veteran, was part of the first company deployed to the basement fire
In 911 calls released by authorities overnight, shock and alarm is evident in the callers’ voices
Five people, ranging in age from six weeks to 79 years old, were killed in the fire; the cause is under investigation
The firefighter is recovering in the hospital after getting injured while hooking up the fire hydrant
One of the lieutenants called 911 after returning to the fire station and said he wanted to file an assault complaint
More than 250 firefighters battled the blaze that damaged three floors before being brought under control
The driver can be seen in the video escaping the massive blaze by crawling out his windshield; one man was killed in the crash
The 2003 fire in West Warwick from rock band pyrotechnics killed 100, injured 200
The officer beat on the door with his baton, causing the dog to bark as the homeowner exited the burning building
An inspection of the company’s equipment found numerous safety problems, including empty air tanks
Firefighters evacuated nearly 40 residents from the neighborhood as a nearby home exploded, killing an 86-year-old woman inside
Brad Welch raced across a parking lot from his home, started a fire engine and extinguished the flames after hearing a panicked radio call
They didn’t alert deputies and firefighters responding to the house fire that a man at the home threatened to shoot arriving responders
The boy dropped to the floor, spotted a door and scrambled to safety
The firefighters received minor injuries; the most seriously hurt suffered a minor burn on the back of his hand
The fire was set by two former volunteer firefighters who were feuding with another volunteer inside the station
The firefighters were trapped and had to jump; they were taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries
An explosion could increase pressure in the cargo hold, activating depressurization valves that would let halon gas and smoke vent into the passenger cabin and cockpit
The firefighter fell eight feet from the ladder and injured his shoulder; he is in stable condition
Everyone made it out safely after she heard the alarm and alerted her parents
One firefighter suffered superficial burns to the face and hands, and another sustained slightly worse burns to the scalp
The firefighter was taken to a hospital for evaluation; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Though services are pending, Trey Ganem has been working hard for three days to capture the personalities of the kids
The firefighter was taken to the hospital with some road-rash burns and a knee injury; he was later released
The fire was under control, but not yet out at the time of this report
He fell onto a small section of roof when the external stairs gave way; he was treated and released
Several fire departments responded; a hazmat unit was on standby due to ammonia on site
