Fireground Operations
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Firefighters from six departments used over 100,000 gallons of water to fight a structure fire outside of Montgomery
The explosion shook homes in Deer Park and La Porte, caused grass fires and burned utility poles
A fire consumed a four-story building in the Frankford neighborhood
It wasn’t immediately clear how severe the damage was, but no injuries were reported in the fire
With no municipal water or fire hydrants to use, routes to the blazes blocked by narrow streets, fire crews could do little but watch some neighborhoods burn
Chad Arnold heard an explosion and rushed to the scene on Interstate 5 last week
Eight departments were called to the scene; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Former Fire Chief Ryan Scharber received the minimum sentence; he admitted to setting nine forest fires and has been diagnosed as a pyromaniac
One firefighter suffered a minor injury in a fire that destroyed the building
“Anytime I get a call for a fire in Boston, it will be different for me forever,” Mayor Martin J. Walsh said
The roof around the wrecked chopper was soaked as firefighters sprayed the tail section with water
One firefighter was hospitalized with an ankle injury; four other firefighters, one who broke their foot, were treated and released from the hospital
One of the firefighters injured her foot and the other two are being treated for smoke inhalation
Officer Dennis Guerra, 38, was declared brain dead Wednesday; his partner, Rosa Rodriguez, is still in critical condition
No injuries were reported and details regarding the cause of the fire were not immediately available
The firefighter was taken to a hospital after suffering chest pains at the scene of the fire
Two police officers responding to the fire were overcome by carbon monoxide and smoke; both remain in critical condition in the hospital
Fire officials said the blaze was accidentally sparked by welders who failed to get a permit for work on a neighboring building
Dawn Nguyen faces federal charges for buying guns a man used to kill two volunteer firefighters on Christmas Eve 2012
A firefighter reached into the roof, and through the flames he grabbed his partner by his air pack with one hand, pulling him out to safety
Police said robbers forced locks and smashed windows; in one incident, a pickup was stolen
The officers, one male and one female, were hurt responding to fire on 13th floor of high-rise
The suspect reportedly told firefighters he started the fire because there were ghosts in the home
Investigators are confident the fire was unintentional, but they have not decided whether anyone will face charges
One firefighter suffered second and third-degree burns; he had to go into surgery and may have to get grafts in several places
The firefighter was transported to a hospital after suffering a knee injury while exiting the building
Benton County sheriff’s Deputy Joe Lusignan said it was “a little bit of a miracle” that no one was killed
“She was just very grateful, thanking us. She’s had such a bad, bad week. It was nice to see a smile on her face”
The engine’s front tire went through rotting wood, and blocked access to the fully engulfed house
The funeral for Lt. Edward Walsh is today and firefighter Michael Kennedy’s funeral will be aired Thursday
The firefighter injured his hand when a ladder kicked out from under him, causing him to fall
The fires occurred within a 16-mile area; officials are asking anyone who has information to call the county crime stoppers organization
An entire company of firefighters was just minutes from certain death after one fell and crashed through first floor into the burning basement