Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
Grand Rapids firefighters quickly extinguished fire in the basement and on the roof of the Grand Rapids Brewing Company
Two Tomah firefighters were injured as the fire extended into several buildings
Officials in Hawley cancelled school to try and conserve the town’s limited water supply
Jon D. Davies planned New Year’s Eve wedding, another garden in front of his condominium, fried turkeys, fishing trips
Fire also seriously damaged pumper truck, rescue gear, medical equipment belonging to all-volunteer department
Flames, heavy smoke, water damaged 3rd-floor unit where blaze began, 5 other apartments; fire injured 2 people, displaced 5 families
About 35 women were safely evacuated from Hope House shelter when small fire broke out in unused storage room
Firefighters were unable to say Thursday whether anyone was inside long-vacant Cleveland Chair Factory
Father was home, pulled all 3 children from trailer; volunteer firefighter tried to revive them, but it was too late
Cops were kicked, beaten on ground; firefighter mounted fire truck, dispersed crowd by spraying its water cannon
Firefighter Kevin E. Townes had just put on his protective equipment, was getting ready to enter house when he collapsed
firefighters found heavy smoke from open balcony sliding door; although fire was confined to rear stairwell, several apartments suffered heavy smoke damage
Another firefighter was seriously injured after both rushed into burning 3-story home, may have been trapped when interior wall gave way
Police searched rubble of burned home for shooter of multiple rounds, found dead dog apparently killed by gunfire
Some are advocating the addition of an “I” into the equation, calling is VEIS or vent, enter, isolate, and search
Barn fire was sparked when 3-week-old turkeys knocked clamp-type brooding lamp onto wood shavings being used for bedding
Police say 15-year-old boy poured gasoline throughout his home, set it ablaze, killing his adoptive father, 2 brothers
No firefighters were injured in the incident
Firefighter ‘got up on the deck gun, and he aimed at people’s legs and just nailed them with water and drove them back’
Driver of RV was attempting to light propane tank when explosion happened, igniting fire yards away from store’s gasoline pumps
Surveillance cameras recorded hooded man carrying milk jugs apparently filled with gasoline, running away from burning building with right arm on fire
Man trying to escape fire in his home was just 3 feet from door when ceiling collapsed, trapping him inside
Man, 62, had no pulse, yet members of engine, EMS helped revive him; he also sustained burns to his face, hands
About 35,000 gallons of mineral oil is burning inside 1 of 9 transformers on ground, will likely burn for hours
Fire that burned gas station near Denali National Park was apparently started by explosion inside convenience store
Man suffered smoke inhalation and burns; firefighters reported problems getting water as temperatures hovered near 0
Winds gusting around 40 mph made task of battling fire more difficult; 2 firefighters inside home suffered mild to moderate burns
1 man tried to jump from window but didn’t actually fall to ground, suffered deep cuts to his abdomen, minor burns
Dog, cat apparently teamed up to get Thanksgiving leftovers, died in stove fire they started; 2 other pets rescued, 1 still missing
Victim ran back inside burning home to get dogs but never came back out; man is in critical condition; dog did not survive
Same refinery caught fire 2 years ago under ownership of different company; no injuries have been reported
Bodies of 3 elderly residents were found immediately after fire was put out, while 8 have died in hospitals from burns, smoke inhalation
Mountain Wood Products produced packages of firewood sold to local convenience stores, campers, individuals
