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The former Jacob Wirth Restaurant first opened in 1868
First-arriving firefighters found fire through the roof of one home, extending across several roof decks
LAFD PIO Erik Scott said the firefighter suffered significant head trauma
16-year-old Michael Pilato guilty of arson and multiple counts of murder, finding he intended to kill his relatives in December 2011
The jury convicted Roosevelt Mondesir of attempted first-degree murder and domestic battery charges
The fire destroyed the bed, dresser, television and nightstand, then spread to the attic and burned through the roof
As firefighters battled the Hartford fire, burning fuel ran into a gutter before being placed under control
Fire officials said the odor of gasoline was detected by firefighters who entered the home
One firefighter was hospitalized but is expected to be okay
The grant will be used to update and standardize fire hydrant threads throughout the village’s fire district
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Due to small the size of the fire, the smoke detectors never activated
Firefighters used a thermal imaging camera to ensure that the fire wasn’t smoldering within the vehicle
About 160 firefighters were assigned to the incident, which included the crews of 19 fire engines, four air tankers, two helicopters and two bulldozers
The fire destroyed the store’s 6,000-square-foot showroom but firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading to an attached warehouse
Cats, cattle, pigs and a parrot are among the more than 600 animals rescued from more than 250 properties in the Black Forest burn
Capt. William Dowling’s family said he is well enough to be brought of his medically induced coma
The fire was the greatest single loss of firefighters since September 11, 2001
The hardware building was extensively damaged and the two firefighters suffered non-life threatening injuries
One firefighter suffered a minor injury, but no structures have been damaged or destroyed
On Monday, firefighters were busy preparing the site for the ceremony, tidying the grounds and polishing the memorial markers for each of the nine
Fire crews were also slowed by fireworks and ammunition that began to discharge
A smooth evacuation means having good fireground command before the air horn blows
The chief says other departments are stepping in to cover the Dundee community
The firefighter suffered minor injuries when he fell through the floor of the burning home
The chemical fire suppression system knocked down the fire
The most destructive wildfire in Colorado history is 55 percent contained
Hundreds evacuated because of the toxic smoke were allowed to return home
Responders found as many as 40 pipe bombs and other explosive devices in the rural apartment
Macon firefighters rescued two teens and a man
The QSA is made of lightweight aircraft aluminum and incorporates an anchor point that allows the firefighter to anchor with a safety lanyard in case of a fall
One firefighter was taken to a hospital with elevated blood pressure and dizziness
The baby was taken to a hospital with critical injuries and burns, while his grandmother and aunt sustained life-threatening burns