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The Eminence department’s seven trucks, along with other equipment, were destroyed
An outside-in fire extended into the attic space of a row of Whitehall townhomes
While the fire is the flashiest part of the scene, the smoke plays a supporting role in helping crews understand how to knock it down
Fire truck destroyed in brush fire where firefighter collapsed
925 federal workers, 123 pieces of federal equipment fought fires in historic wildfire season
3 other firefighters also injured when fire truck got stuck at fireground
Firefighters all received burns, listed in serious but stable condition
Pittsburgh firefighters battled for hours yesterday against a wind-fueled house fire
The three bodies were taken to the GBI Crime Lab
Continual size-up is still the most important tactical safety factor on a fireground and can help you decide when to go defensive
Woman and her adult daughter died following an early-morning house fire
2 firefighters lost their lives when roof of dollar store collapsed in March
4 people died when they jumped out windows to flee the flames in apartment
Man was hospitalized with life-threatening burns
45 firefighters responded to fire that started in one of 90 bundles of recyclable material outside of warehouse
Firefighters rescued 3 cats from inside, 2 dogs kept in the backyard
Man sharpening a lawn mower blade on his front porch ignited a blaze that destroyed a home
Firefighter Patrick Joyce died from injuries when he had to jump from a third floor window to escape the 2009 fire
They pushed a second-floor window air conditioner out of the window and then climbed out onto the roof and then jumped
For some firefighters, this was their first interior house fire
We know for a fact that burning homes are not safe; in fact, they are downright dangerous
Heavy flames and smoke were coming out of the home, when they were heading in to fight the fire
Crews arriving on scene found flames shooting out of a one story, single family wood frame home
Officials in Memphis say using the smaller ARVs would save on fuel and maintenance costs without hampering response times
About 40 fire rescue units responded
Twice while battling the fire, firefighters were called out of the building because of concerns that it might collapse
A 73-year-old man living inside the house suffered smoke inhalation during blaze
Police said a 47-year-old man was also hospitalized in critical condition
The basic aim of firefighting hasn’t changed in centuries
Wand shoots electric beams to cut through fires
Several area fire departments battled the blaze and a number of ambulance companies transported the injured
Non-life threatening injury happened when firefighter partially fell though the roof
One firefighter and three police officers suffered smoke inhalation at the fire