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Highland Park Fire Chief Erik Hollowell said Detroit firefighters leaving the scene is “negligent to the highest power”
Fire rages through a large structure with numerous businesses in Elizabeth
The fire near Cochranton involved stacks of over 100 crushed vehicles
A caved in first-floor allowed furniture to fall on firefighters below in basement
Firefighters rescued three people from a two-alarm fire, including a pregnant woman and child
A former N.C. volunteer firefighter was praised for his rescue, then arrested hours later
Fire Capt.: There was a lot of smoke and rescuers reached the victim at what may have been a critical time
The fire caused significant damages to two ambulances and a squad building
Captain Randy Woodward was cited for allowing a volunteer firefighter drive a city-owned truck to fight a blaze
The driver hit a utility pole causing a power surge and sparking an electrical fire
The heavy smoke from the fires has worsened air quality
The fires burned almost 18,000 acres
The largest of the fires was about a half-acre, two others were about a quarter-acre and the remaining two were considered large spot fires
The man reportedly hoped to gain a ‘fresh start’ by killing his family
3 fire departments worked to contain as many as 60 boats on fire
The fire department is faced with repairing or replacing the 12-year-old truck
After a devastating fire in 2009, the US Forest Service once again did not call a nighttime helicopter water drop
The 4,200 acre fire is 83 percent contained after being ignited a week ago
Along with fires, crews responded to floods and power outages
The 2-alarm fire sent firefighters to the hospital, conditions unknown
4 people were shot, all victims expected to survive
The firefighters escaped serious injury suffering a concussion and fractured ankle
Firefighters suffered heat exhaustion, smoke inhalation, and high blood pressure
Perdix volunteer firefighters were reportedly the first to arrive at a house fire but could only watch as they’re barred from firefighting
An ER technician was able to help extinguish the fire before it spread throughout the hospital
The 1,200 acre fire is currently 15 percent contained
Firefighters were able to stop the blaze and fuel leaks before flames spread
The blaze was caused by an accidentally dropped hand grenade
Officials say the factory was operating illegally after authorities suspended its license for major safety violations
An ambulance collided with a van then into a home
The ladder became so hot that the woman pushed off, sending herself and the firefighter 10 feet to the ground
Firefighters from across the city converged on the heavily involved building
Another 60 people were injured as the fire burned a nearby warehouse hurting and killing more people
