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The Charlotte Fire Department said Rescue 10 and other companies worked for 20 minutes to free the firefighter
Investigators are working to identify the cause of the two-alarm fire
Baltimore County firefighters faced fire on two floors and the steeple of the Pikesville church
The firefighter was taken to the hospital after falling during the initial attack and hurting his ribs
No one appeared to be injured and the fire was under control shortly after it started
All the trucks and equipment inside were destroyed, but no one was injured
The extent of the firefighters injuries were not reported, but he was alert when transported
Forty firefighters went on a defensive attack to protect exposures
Fire officials said the fire was caused by an overloaded power strip on the second floor
A man with a can of gasoline danced around a burning pickup truck, laughing and taunting firefighters before being subdued
Paramedics transported the firefighters to a nearby hospital, where they were being held overnight for observation
The aircraft was trying to depart when it veered from the runway and caught fire
The fire was so intense that firefighters had to evacuate nearby homes
The mandate is to increase the oversight of the fire department with hopes of dramatically improving response times to reports of leaks
The child threw his sister out of the window into the arms of onlookers and his 7-year-old brother died after firefighters arrived on scene
Firefighters hadn’t yet arrived, so he broke the basement window and saw a man and a woman lying face down as the room filled with smoke
A known explosion, heavy flames and strong wind present challenges for the first-arriving crews; how would you lead and attack this fire?
More than 1,100 firefighters are battling the blaze in steep, rugged terrain
Firefighters extinguished the blaze in the aircraft’s left engine; a ramp worker was taken to a hospital
Authorities have not determined the cause of the fire but say it doesn’t appear to be suspicious
fire crews set the $700,000 retreat ablaze rather than wait for it to crumble into the water as the land faltered around it
The companies are creating structures that look like the natural surroundings to keep unsightly towers out of view
While the damage was extensive, Chief David Nondorf said he believes the truck can be repaired
The firefighter will remain off duty for several weeks while doctors complete further testing
Four firefighters on board suffered minor injuries when the gravel road gave out beneath the truck
Smoking, lightning, a campfire, railroads and children playing in the area have been ruled out as potential causes
A combination of faulty breathing apparatus and toxic gases sickened seven firefighters, a medic and two other responders
According to police, firefighter McArdle said he had no financial motive; he just didn’t like the house