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Researchers are experimenting with a “self-extinguishing” battery for electric vehicles, while one car manufacturer is exploring compressed hydrogen as a fuel source
San Luis Obispo firefighters rescued the occupant and started CPR
LAFD companies used ladder pipes, exterior operations during the fire in Lomita
A firefighter operating an aerial device was shocked when it touched a power line during the battle
Two firefighters were killed and three other firefighters were injured in a wind-whipped fire that ignited 8 structures
The firefighter suffered a slight ankle injury while working to douse the flames
The firefighters were treated and released from a local hospital
The exact “manner of death” based on the cause of the fire has been categorized as “undetermined”
Captain Robert Peter Neary, a 37-year-old veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department died, along with Lieutenant Daniel Sweeney
The cause of the fire was faulty electrical wiring; fire officials said the firefighter’s injuries are not life-threatening
Firefighters arrived within 3 minutes of the first call; it’s not clear how long the fire lasted, but crews remained on scene for 2 1/2 hours
Plumes of black smoke went into the air and one person was flown to a hospital
A spokesperson for the Union announced on Tuesday that a mechanical defect to the vehicle sparked the flames
Officer Rodriguez was transported to the hospital after suffering smoke inhalation and minor burns
Roughly 60, four-feet high marijuana plants were discovered inside the home; 16 dogs were also found by firefighters
We need look no further than Charleston to know how dangerous furniture store fires are; what would you do on this fire to be effective and safe?
At least one person was transported to the hospital in the crash and the severity of those injuries was not known
The firefighter suffered minor burns and was transported to a local hospital; 75 firefighters were working to extinguish the blaze
He is accused of settling fire to a fire truck that spread to the fire department building
The blaze left hundreds homeless and was so intense the smoke could be seen across the river in Manhattan
Alberto Acevedo. 19, allegedly paid a friend $200 to set a fire in the laundry room of an apartment building
The firefighter was treated at a hospital burn unit for injuries to his ears, neck and knees
Union official: problem was made worse because engine that used to be at station was decommissioned and “ladders don’t carry a water source”
Crews were able to safely bring the fire under control without any injuries to civilians or firefighters on the scene
The firefighter suffered minor injuries; footage shows the roof of the home being swallowed in flames
Fire officials said neighbors reported witnessing people dumping boxes with biohazard markings in the building
Officials blamed the cause on old wiring that had been compromised by saltwater and sand during Superstorm Sandy
Because of the boy’s quick thinking, everyone made it out alive and uninjured
All three occupants were sent to the hospital for treatment and were later released with minor injuries
At one point, every fire department in Sevier County were fighting the five fires
He had just pulled in to his driveway after responding to a fire call, and encountered another fire across the street from his own home