Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
A Chicago firefighter was injured after falling through a floor in a South Side blaze
Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace said one firefighter died and four others suffered burns of varying degrees
Firefighters in Enfield ran an aggressive attack on a house fire that displaced nearly a dozen occupants
Property was located outside fire district boundaries, so no engine was dispatched
Saving life is the main reason we have our jobs and should drive our initial actions when initiating efforts on the fireground
‘It was like a bomb, a homemade bomb went off,’ one witness said after the gasoline tank exploded
The chemical was water-reactive and would have become even more dangerous had crews put water on the fire
Regardless of how many fires occur each year, the fireground remains a dangerous and unpredictable place
Fire at vacant home draws 33 firefighters
Greyhound bus was fully engulfed in fire
Some feared the oxygen tanks inside might explode
11 residents now homeless after fire destroyed homes
Employees were attending a training class when the explosion and fire started in the building
Company officials believe hazardous materials were not released into environment when 10,000-gallon tank undergoing maintenance exploded
Rocker personally thanked firefighters for saving as much as they could of his guitars, paintings, vintage cars
Fire investigators say fire may have been caused by an electrical short circuit
Because of heavy flames, firefighters had to fight the blaze from outside the home
Before fire officials arrived, a neighbor punched out a window and rescued at least one woman from the burning home
The contents of a dumpster fire are often a dangerous enigma, but knowing positioning, PPE and how to attack dumpster fires can mitigate the hazards
Fire burned for 12 hours before firefighters extinguished the flames
Fire chief working on plans to purchase a foam trailer
Over 50 now homeless after 4-story apartment fire
We should be the first ones to acknowledge when we’re having a problem and get some help
Among the crews battling the fire were three fire boats on the river
3 adults injured, including one pregnant who jumped out of a window to safety
Firefigther treated for heat exhaustion after responding to explosions at garage fire
Flames shot 50 feet into the air, burning several and throwing 2 people from building
Lives were saved in the fire because of the way police officers and firefighters worked together
Seven residents, including two children, were either brought down ladders by firefighters from upper floors or led outside through smoky hallways
Firefighters found the two-story wood-frame apartment building ablaze upon arrival
The fire was extinguished in about 15 minutes of firefighters responding to the scene
Firefighters responded to 169 fires compared to 119 fires last Halloween weekend
Federal agencies are working hard for us and we owe it to them — as well as our fallen brothers and sisters — to learn from the results
