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Five considerations for first-arriving crews to prevent the situation from deteriorating
A mayday was transmitted after a collapse trapped Baltimore County firefighters
350,000 gallons of water used as The Cuyahoga burned in Ashtabula Harbor
Investigators say preliminary information does not indicate foul play in the case
No one was injured in the blaze
The fire gutted the international arrivals hall, where passengers pass through immigration and retrieve their luggage
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They pulled him from the house and performed CPR at the scene
Limited water supply and windy and drought conditions add to the complexity of gaining the upper hand on this structure fire
Over a seven-day stretch, firefighters battled flames in three separate fires
Seventeen fire companies responded to the scene, along with 7 ambulances and a rescue squad
One firefighter was taken to a hospital for heat exhaustion and dehydration and another suffered a knee injury
An order to retreat led firefighters to safety before a house collapsed; fire chief credits training
The state fire marshal withdrew the proposal amid opposition from some state lawmakers
The warehouse was one of about a dozen buildings in the Joliet prison complex
Officials say investigators found several areas in the house when a liquid accelerant was poured and ignited
Officials say the firefighter is in stable condition after falling about 8 feet on Wednesday afternoon
One suffered first-degree burns to the ear and neck and the other was taken to a hospital with smoke inhalation
Chief Dan Fraijo said Marsh was “one of the most intelligent and hardest working people and would follow him anywhere”
More than 40 firefighters worked the fire and the cause of the fire is still unknown
He was the last man left in the apartment building after it caught fire and the firefighter rescued him
Fire officials said the numerous bags of pine cones made it difficult for firefighters to operate
Firefighters who responded to the initial fire had to wait to enter plant site because conditions were so dangerous
The off-duty firefighter was driving by the home and went inside to get the residents out
The injured firefighters all had neck pain and were hospitalized in good condition
The records provided by the Arizona Department of Public Safety offer a glimpse into the difficult attempts to reach the men and the gruesome scene on the ground
Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with one suffering a knee injury and the other respiratory problems
Elevators add another layer of danger to the already hostile environment of high-rise fires; knowing how they work can cut the risk
They likely saw the fire advancing on a nearby ranch, and were headed there to save the structure when the blaze suddenly turned toward them
His mother supported him through the trial and says he didn’t purposely set the fire
Firefighters extinguished the flames in less than an hour and no one was injured
Fire officials said the dog was given oxygen and it’s doing just fine
2 children were also killed and a third was described as seriously injured
