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Vacant for over 15 years, the LAFD said firefighters often used the Hope Street building for training
Video from the captain of Fort Lauderdale Engine 8 shows the scene of a fiery blast that killed one person and injured five
Cambridge firefighters used Ladder 1’s aerial to rescue a woman trapped on the third floor
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
Four firefighters are being hailed heroes for saving the kids; this dramatic video takes you inside the rescue
The firefighter was taken to the hospital with a chip in his vertebrae; a full recovery is expected
None of the bodies have been officially identified; the cause of the fire remains under investigation
The firefighters received minor injuries as a blizzard was hitting Connecticut
The goal is to remove as much heat and smoke from the structure as possible before introducing any new oxygen
Five bodies were found at the site earlier in the week and officials said the identities were pending autopsies
