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Matt Lebeis received an alert that the temperature inside his house went up to 90 degrees
Jeannette Fire Chief Bill Frye said firefighters had a problem with a hydrant as the fire extended to another house
Neighbors told Hayward firefighters that the owners were out of the country
Officials said he has worked with the department for 13 years
Investigators are investigating the fire as a possible arson
He told police he ripped down the smoke detectors, turned the stove on high, ignited cardboard and tossed the burning paper into one of the fire trucks
Two firefighters had flash burns to their faces, but the injuries are not considered life-threatening
The boys, two 8-years-old and one 9-year-old, were yanked out of classes and charged
More than 40 firefighters responded to the blaze and the cause of the fire and explosion is still unclear
They were taken to a hospital with injuries that are said to be non-life-threatening
Health officials were monitoring air quality in areas that have been blanketed by smoke for days
Nearly a dozen fire engines rushed to the dockyard to douse the fire
The death remains under investigation but smoke inhalation is the likely cause
He was taken by helicopter to a hospital where he was listed in stable condition; his hands and arms suffered the worst damage
A captain crawled to the bedroom of the home and was able, using a light, to make out a hand in the smoke
Some areas of Hamilton are plagued by homeless people or drug users squatting in vacant buildings
The firefighter was released from the hospital a short time later
One firefighter fell through the flooring and landed in the basement and two firefighters suffered minor burns
A smoke alarm in a neighbor’s unit was activated and that neighbor called the fire department
His wife said she may have accidentally turned on the stove with her hip before they left the house
No one was injured, but the towering flames could be seen for miles
Oil and gas exploration is growing faster than ever and fire departments will need to be more prepared than ever for tragedy
Firefighters kept the structure fire from spreading to a nearby wooded area
The plane crashed into two houses, setting both on fire and presumably killing two children in one home
Two of the injured suffered heat exhaustion as more than 1,400 firefighters battle the blaze
One neighbor said the resident was screaming that her children were trapped, but the heat pushed him back
The fire broke out in an area where cut backs have altered response capabilities; response time was not affected, officials said
The building was fully involved by the time the first-due crews arrived; the investigation is under way
The conditions of the five firefighters are not known
No firefighters were injured by the exploding ammunition
Some 40 firefighters from all over the region are tackling this underground menace by hand and hose
Fire officials said a child was also injured and there is no word on the condition of the firefighter or the child
All employees were out of the building and no one was injured
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