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Fire in an oven extended into the roof of the Fremont factory
Detailing how CAFS helps reduce exposure to chemicals, chemical compounds, and carcinogens during interior structural firefighting
Firefighter Kevin Paulicelli was given hydroxocobalamin after he collapsed inside the burning house
The unusual late fall fire burned more than 1.4 square miles; it was fully contained Friday
The firefighter suffered minor cuts and bruises and was treated at the hospital and released
Fire chief credits having a four-person crew for making the save possible
The extraction process uses butane or other flammables to cook ‘pipe bombs’
Firefighters quickly knocked down this recent fire; no one was injured
We asked our readers to share the most profound memories they made in service this year, and they came up with some great ones
The explosion left the boys, ages 12, 11 and 10, with serious injuries after they set gasoline from remote control cars on fire
While performing ground operations, one firefighter sustained a minor injury and was taken to the hospital for evaluation
Here’s a list of the most outstanding innovations to hit the fire service this year and a short list of those I hope to see next year
The fire from the car’s gas tank fueled an explosion that injured three firefighters; officials say their injuries are not life-threatening
Dozens of firefighters fought to control the blaze and the infants were not injured
Zane Wallace Peterson, 29, faces 25 years-to-life sentence for the murder charge and 90 years for the arson charges
Join us as we look back on the most read, commented and shared articles on FR1 over the past year
Chimney fire extinguishing aids work by consuming available oxygen
The firefighter, who may have fallen through an existing hole, was taken to the hospital and appears to be okay
The firefighters loaded up the family in fire trucks and took them on a $5,000 shopping spree at Walmart and Home Depot to outfit a new place to rent
Two males, 17 and 23, were arrested on arson and murder charges in a fire that killed Lt. David Jeffrey Little
Fire officials said the firefighters suffered minor injuries, including bumps and bruises
A firefighter suffered a fall while fighting the fire but was treated at the scene and did not need hospital care
Fire officials believe the blaze was caused by a Christmas tree that fell onto a sofa
The fire has destroyed 15 homes, including the home of Big Sur Fire Chief Martha Karstens
Not having a hand tool reduces effectiveness and speed of crucial fireground tasks
Details of the injury and cause of death are unknown at this time
The scrappers were trying to steal pipe from the historic auto manufacturing facility
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James Trezzi, 64, a retired Boston firefighter and Vietnam veteran, died in the fire that gutted his home
The flames had spread to the attic and walls by the time crews arrived; no injuries were reported
Both firefighters suffered knee injuries and were taken to a hospital where they were treated and released
Check out the top close-call clips of the year
The firefighter didn’t think twice about running up into a burning building after hearing a woman yelling for help