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Former Vancouver Captain Gregory Weber’s attorney stated “a firefighter’s life should only be put at risk for the life of another, not mere property”
Texas City firefighters responded to an apartment fire and a report of people trapped inside
An occupant who jumped from the fourth floor was one of several people injured during a two-alarm South Shore high-rise fire
No one was injured but the guests have limited access to food and other facilities
The firefighters were close to death when crews found them
Officials are digging through the scene to figure out the cause of the blaze
Examiners say the woman died of burns and smoke inhalation
Included in the evacuation were three babies
Lack of nearby hydrant made getting water more difficult
The man is now in critical condition and in the ICU
The firefighters were outside their district looking for a vending machine when they spotted smoke
Gas apparently leaked in the basement of a building and built up until it exploded
A medical examiner is working to identify the charred remains of the bodies
Firefighters were working an extra-alarm fire at a two-story house
Surveillance video apparently shows a man running from the scene
The blaze killed two children and three adults
The singer burned his face and throat
The victims are believed to be squatters and have not been identified
The man died Monday after crews arrived to find the home fully engulfed and partially collapsed
12 others were also hurt; cars were still burning when crews arrived
Investigators say the dept. failed to follow-up on safety concerns with the affected businesses’ sprinkler system and code violations
Overheated ventilation motor blamed for smokey smell
Several police officers suffered smoke inhalation trying to restrain the man
The two were sleeping and didn’t realize there was a fire until firefighters rescued them
One firefighter experienced shortness of breath, the other suffered an ankle injury
No injuries were reported at the Indianapolis-area fire
More than 100 firefighters tackled the fire Monday evening
Although much has changed in firefighting in the past 20 years, we still approach interior attack with the same mindset, and that may be about to change too
Witnesses described the blaze involving a backdraft and roof collapse; the firefighter was treated and released
The electrical meter had been bypassed, which is likely the cause of the fire
Firefighters make defensive attack on the abandoned warehouse
Crews had to bring water to the blaze because the town did not have a hydrant or water system
Authorities say the woman was not the child’s mother, but was caring for her