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A plane crash-landed and collided with a vehicle on I-75 in Collier County
Testimony about the Grande Costa D’Avorio fire that killed two Newark firefighters considers if fire could have been prevented
A 911 call about a shooting in East Lansdowne led to a violent standoff and house fire
Flames shot 100 feet into the air amid nearby oil tanks
Police made the rescue; firefighters from the Boulder Fire Department extinguished the fire
The first firefighters on scene stopped flames before they reached about 70 percent of the home, but then their hydrant ran out of water
Most of the firefighters were treated and released, but two remain in the hospital with serious injuries; fire spread from falling debris
Other firefighters battled heat exhaustion
The blaze on Tuesday night injured three firefighters and collapsed walls of nearby buildings; palm trees exploded in flames
Footage from the scene shows FDNY firefighters using ladders to gain roof access and extend hoselines
Firefighters already knew where emergency valves were located when they arrived at a propane pipeline explosion
Loss aversion is a powerful force and the fire service is no exception
Eight firefighters suffered minor injuries including burns and smoke inhalation
The fire started when a propane-gas grill left unattended tipped over
Three firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion, one for a cut hand
Two were transported by ambulance to a local hospital
Firefighters were able to prevent flames from spreading beyond the church
Three family members were taken to a local medical center
Three firefighters rested on stretchers and took oxygen provided by EMT’s before they were taken to city hospitals
Two were released after being treated for burns, one was taken to a burn center after fighting a house fire
His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening but he is believed to have a broken leg
Investigation into the cause of the fire that claimed life of Thomas Araguz III is ongoing
The fire was contained in 45 minutes and extinguished after another 45 minutes
Two firefighters were injured opening a door on the boat and another collapsed
Arriving firefighters also had to deal with heavy smoke and security locks
A quick response from 15 area fire departments prevented the fire from damaging adjacent buildings
The firefighters were responding to a fully involved SUV when they were hit by another vehicle; one in critical condition
Fifteen fire trucks responded to a scene where six homes were burned
West Dundee firefighters received a call about a fire at a 12-unit apartment building
A man and a female juvenile allegedly set a fire at an abandoned house in hopes of ambushing the volunteer firefighter
Firefighters used a ladder to reach the man at the top floor; the home where the fire started houses mentally challenged adults
Five people were transported in serious to critical condition, three were in fair to serious and 11 had minor injuries
A nearby sulfuric acid pipeline was a threat, a downed power line sparked several small grass fires and heat presented difficulties