Fireground Operations
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One firefighter was injured as fire companies worked to extinguish the underground fire
A fire on the roof of the BioLab plant on Conyers caused the sprinkler system to mix with a water-reactive chemical
The Scottsdale (Arizona) assistant chief says the true meaning of fireground safety is getting lost in the discourse
The firefighter injured his back when he fell through the floor during a primary search at a fire in an abandoned house
The coroner said it is unclear if the victim would have survived had firefighters arrived 5 minutes sooner
Part of the second-floor ceiling gave way and went down the back of the Capt.'s coat; a teen has been charged with arson
The man suffered smoke inhalation and is in good condition; firefighters found a fifth child, who died
The site has had three explosions or fires in the past 25 years; the same company has owned the warehouse those years
Fire blew through the roof and windows of the building voted best in Britain in the past 175 years
One firefighter fell and hurt his knee and the other suffered steam burns to his face and ears
A piece of the roof fell and hit the firefighter; the medic suffered a cut to the face
One homeowner confronted the fire chief after firefighters set a vacant house on fire on purpose; she showed him the video on her cell phone
The firefighter was stuck up to his waist; other firefighters helped pull him out of the hole
The blaze is contained inside the recycling plant’s yard, but the mounds of paper and other recyclables are still burning
For 90 minutes, the fire department stopped responding to medical calls altogether
Authorities are investigating whether there was confusion with dispatching the proper fire department when the fire was first reported
Officer Rosa Rodriguez, a mother of four, was released amid cheers and applause from her fellow officers and a tribute from a bagpipe band
The report cited failure to call mayday, use a thermal imager and be fully staffed as contributing factors to the line of duty deaths
Part of a ceiling crossbeam struck firefighter Matthew Clapp while battling a fire; he’s now on the mend four months later
The firefighter was struck by a casing fragment; he was treated and released on the scene
A quick picture that firefighter Tim Bergon, a father of three, took to let his wife know he was OK has gone viral on Facebook
The firefighter suffered minor injuries and the cause of the fire remains under investigation
The firefighter suffered burns to his neck and is in stable condition
Alberto Serrato, 57, pleaded not guilty to an arson charge in connection with one of the smaller wildfires; he had not been connected to any other fire
The flare-up prompted 18,400 new evacuation notices; firefighters found a badly burned body in a transient camp
One worker was critically burned and the others suffered less severe injuries
One firefighter suffered smoke inhalation and the other was hurt after he touched a chain link fence connected to a live wire
Chuck Dai failed to make court-ordered repairs to the abandoned structure before it collapsed in a fire, killing two firefighters in 2010
Nine fires were burning in an area of more than 14 square miles as another day of sky-high temperatures and dry winds are expected
The fire truck’s exhaust set fire to brush underneath it; it caused $600 to $800 worth of damage
The 1,550-acre San Diego-area blaze was 25 percent contained and it was hoped that number would increase to 50 percent by day’s end
The truck was near the back of the church when it overheated, causing a fire in the engine compartment
The dogs’ owner said they are all doing well and added that she’s thankful for the firefighters’ efforts
