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Homes with outdated wiring, combustible decks were built before code prohibited balloon frame construction
Firefighters had to break windows and run a supply line through a vehicle blocking a hydrant at the Bronx fire
Charlotte firefighters quickly extinguished a fire in an old control tower at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Arson investigators from the city were on scene and the cause of the fire is under investigation
Three firefighters were aboard the fire truck, responding to a dumpster fire when the vehicle turned over
The 37-year-old registered nurse was on duty when he set the fire and later appeared on television describing his efforts to rescue trapped people
Miami-based Royal Caribbean says the 2,224 passengers and 796 crew members had to report to evacuation stations but that all are safe and have been accounted for
Both firefighters sustained second-degree burns at what the fire marshal called ‘a nasty fire’
Five of the seven injured were in vehicles on the highway overpass
Firefighters were unable to get any closer than a block from the fire due to intense heat
Firefighters said they have never before seen so many fires raging at the same time
Firefighters determined it would be too dangerous to battle the flames from the bridge and decided to let the fire burn
That one word “character” kept being used to describe Wilson
Salvage isn’t the work recruiting posters are made of, but it is immensely important to those having one of the worst days of their lives
Fire Chief Paul Linnertz had been speaking with engineers from the city water department about the problem, but he hadn’t heard about the outcome
About 150 firefighters worked together to clear debris as they searched for the firefighter who called for help at about 5:30 a.m. Monday
Four of the firefighters were burned, the other suffered a broken finger
The FEMA grant will be used to replace fire-suppression tools
One firefighter suffered burns, the other sustained leg and hand injuries
Fortunately, his wife and two children were not home; the only loss of life was the family cat
Seemingly small and routine, the dumpster fire is as dangerous as a structure fire
American Red Cross volunteers are providing emergency supplies, monetary support and temporary housing for those affected by the fire
The cause of the fire is still under investigation
The blaze broke out around 11:55 p.m. Sunday at the home in Pottsville, about 90 miles northwest of Philadelphia
Greensboro firefighters said no one was injured in the fire and that the fire may have started in the basement
The heat rendered the fat, which dripped onto the flames and caught fire
John Horne pleaded guilty to starting several fires, including one that nearly cost a firefighter his life when a window burst causing a laceration to his neck
Fire caused heavy damage to Merritt Bakery and Restaurant in Oakland on Wednesday morning
Four months after the fire, folks still have to drive to Wheatland, a 48-mile round trip to the north, or Cheyenne, an 80-mile round trip south, to fill up
One firefighter was injured when he cut his hand at the scene
The home didn’t have working smoke detectors, officials noted
When crews arrived, they found smoke coming from the underground parking garage of an apartment complex on the street