Fireground Operations
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Vernon firefighters trained on search, hoselines and ventilation at a restaurant before demolition
The expanding wildland-urban interface means tree fires pose an even greater risk to city and residential fire crews
Lieutenant Dillon Rinaldo had been in critical condition since the fire that claimed Firefighter Rodney Pitts III
Firefighters had to wait a distance from the house for about 20 minutes before taking on the fire due to fears that an armed suspect was inside
Crews from six fire departments responded to the fire; the cause has yet to be determined
Barn’s hay wall and wooden timbers fueled the fire
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Firefighters arriving on scene found heavy smoke coming from a unit on the second floor of a 4-story apartment building
The fire destroyed the Derry house and left one firefighter hospitalized with difficulty breathing
Two survivors told firefighters that at least some of the people inside were unconscious when the building went up in flames
Charged with arson, the man’s apartment house was being taken by the town for nonpayment of taxes
Sschool district working to ensure buses available when students return to class Jan. 3
Capt. Rick Caldwell and call Firefighter Jordan Burdet suffered bruises and sprains, but returned to fighting the fire
Nobody was in the home at the time, but a pet was rescued from the house
Tankers drew water off a hydrant about a mile east of the home and shuttled it to the scene of the fire
Graduates in a 12-week training academy heard of Lowell Fire Capt. Brett Dowling’s rescue attempts
The fatalities are identified as Firefighters Edward Stringer and Cory Ankum; they were helping sweep a vacant building after a fire
‘There is no good time for a fire, but when it’s Christmas, it’s always more difficult on families,’ the assistant fire chief said
One firefighter had a shoulder injury and another complained of dizziness
After the fire, Slickville firefighters invited the couple at the residence to bring their son to see Santa Claus on Sunday at the fire station
Five firefighters were on the second story of a house when the floor tilted, causing three firefighters to fall
More than 115 homes were scorched and 30 destroyed when an oil pipeline exploded and crude gushed into the streets
Blaze collapsed the roof of the gabled landmark
One firefighter suffered minor injuries
‘Guardian angel’ firefighters able to respond quickly after noticing the car fire near the station, where crew was gathered for dinner
13-year-olds charged with burning down a vacant house
Welding materials sparked a small fire, which was nearly subdued by the time firefighters arrived
Fire erupted near family’s artificial Christmas tree, but despite heavy smoke, smoke alarms never went off
The cold weather made the fire harder to fight, but crews from the DPW spread sand and salt to help keep ice from building up
Lightweight wood frame structure fires are among the most dangerous types of incidents for firefighters