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Firefighters from 10 departments worked to save neighboring structures during a fully engulfed house fire
Firefighters at the Caernarvon Township fire had to switch to exterior operations to keep the fire from spreading to exposures
Investigators determined the fire that killed two people living in a Queens garage was arson
Fire officials believe the fire is electrical in nature because of the thick smoke it gave off, but the cause and ignition point remain undetermined
Greg Brown was found guilty in 1997 of second-degree murder, arson and conspiracy and sentenced to three life prison terms
It appears to have started by paper that was inside the walls near the attic; the house is a total loss
The men said they felt compelled to act because they would’ve wanted somebody to help their children in such circumstances
Officials said they were still investigating the cause of the blaze, which was not considered suspicious
Brian Johnston, 65, was one year shy of celebrating 50 years with the service
Media reports say three people live in one side of the home and a family of six lives on the other side
The hydrant in front of the house barely had any pressure; they had to pump from a block down
Joyce Craig-Lewis always wanted to be a firefighter and loved her job; she’s the first woman firefighter to die on duty in Philadelphia history
The firefighter was injured in a fall while cleanup was underway at the cafe; his injuries were not serious
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
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