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Four firefighters were injured as “fire rapidly intensified” and led to a mayday situation in Elsmere
Clark County Fire Chief John Steinbeck said firefighters faced “extremely heavy fire blasting out of every window” on the second and third floors
15 nuns were displaced by a two-alarm fire next to the Hua Zang Si Buddhist temple
Firefighter Clint Walker helped all four occupants evacuate the home unharmed
The fire knocked out power to the area, and people were left wandering the town with flashlights as the fire glowed up in the hills
The cause is under investigation, but fire officials say it appears the fire was accidental
Firefighters rescued residents by ladder after several were found hanging out of second-floor apartments
Fuel load, access, water supply and wind were some of the major challenges facing firefighters
A state mandate requiring indoor sprinklers in new homes 4,500 square feet and larger goes into effect in January
The flames have damaged or destroyed nearly two dozen structures, with several homes turning to ash and smoldering embers
Matthew Mantziou, 33, became disoriented after his low-air alarm sounded while searching for a woman in an apartment complex
The two requested accommodations from the host fire departments for their efforts
Evacuations and environmental concerns sprang from the massive fire that consumed two businesses
With only five firefighters on scene, they rescued one from a balcony and one unconscious woman from the hall
The fire department knew the building was a hazard and immediately went to defensive attack
They just returned from a call when they discovered the fire; several trucks and gear were saved
The firefighters suffered minor injuries; the three dead all had stab wounds
Authorities evacuated dozens of hikers by helicopter after flames cut of their exit
The ride was closed for construction in mid-August
He recently used the drone to examine a restaurant roof after a fire
Two were found in a closet with the older one draped over the younger one, apparently trying to protect the other
They are often the size of small commercial buildings without the same sprinkler and fire-stop requirements, which can spell disaster for firefighters
Firefighters rescued everyone on a second-story overhang, but could not reach the girl inside the apartment in time
The 300-home compound was mostly sex workers; the fire started when one worker poured fuel into a running generator
Fire crews limited damage to two buildings; two firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation
Representatives from around the world, including U.S. Homeland Security and National Research Council, begin the 3-year project
The woman slept through activated smoke detectors until the dogs woke her
The 56-year-old man wasn’t breathing and had no pulse when firefighters found him
The site has had four flare ups in the past 10 weeks, with no explanation why
The PASS device loses its value when it becomes background noise on the fireground
Fire chief: “We did not have enough people assembled to get the hotel evacuated and put the fire out.”
The neighbor rescued two small children; firefighters rescued a 17-year-old that the neighbor dragged to a window
Communication issues, foam availability and a turf battle were just some of the problems at the fire
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