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More than 130 firefighters battled a major fire in Pacoima that destroyed four homes amid exploding fireworks
A fireworks warehouse fire triggered a massive explosion and multiple spot fires near Esparto, prompting evacuations
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Three Philadelphia rowhouses collapsed after a fire and explosion in Nicetown, leaving one person dead and two others hospitalized
30 backup batteries for MRI machines had begun “off-gassing,” creating a hazmat incident in the Tampa facility
While not a replacement for the gated wye, the leader line is a great option at fires that require longer stretches
Doorbell camera shows the moments after an explosion in St. Charles burned 3 adults, 2 children
Several FDs responded to a fire involving a large woodchip pile at a Longview paper mill
The abandoned Portland building was well-known to firefighters for having squatters and limited hydrants
A ceiling collapse injured a FF during a shopping center fire in Reisterstown
Memphis firefighters became trapped while fighting a house fire Tuesday evening
2 FFs, an EMT and a tenant were injured in the multiple-alarm fire in Toms River
Firefighters found the man while fighting a fire on the top floor of the abandoned apartment building
Several firefighters suffered heat-related injuries while fighting the Woodland fire
Training on how to stage apparatus at different types of incident types yields two clear benefits for real-world scenarios
The initial call was for two vehicles on fire inside a Hollywood carport
Outside of formal consolidation, there are useful ways to improve coordination through common dispatch centers, training standards and ICS
Firefighters, salvage workers and a FDNY fire boat are working to extinguish the fire
Newark union leader points at 1-inch hose while Fire Chief Rufus Jackson says a lack of experienced FFs may have been a factor
Several FDNY fire boats could be seen pumping thousands of gallons of water onto the ship
Two Newark firefighters have died after becoming lost while fighting a fire involving several vehicles on a cargo ship
South Metro Fire Rescue firefighters faced one house fully engulfed and another nearly fully engulfed when they arrived
The firefighter, a man in his 30s, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition
Two firefighters were injured during a fire at a Georgetown restaurant
Firefighters evacuated approximately 100 people from the famous Fifth Avenue store
Embers from the burning St. Liborius Parish Complex had set an abandoned house on fire three blocks away
The Diamond fire in Scottsdale grew quickly and threatened approximately 100 homes
Massena Fire Chief Pat O’Brien said one of the explosions was related to an oxygen cylinder
‘Slow down or you’re going to get hurt’ – wise words from youth still matter today
The firefighter reportedly fell into the basement while fighting a house fire in Leonardtown
Company officers should take account of our members’ abilities, physicality and mental health every shift
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Two firefighters were injured when a large door came off its hinges during a fire in Alachua County
Firefighter Patrick Gale took his harness and secured himself to the rope that would lower him to the trapped man
Officials estimate the damage from the Clark County fire that started Tuesday at $200M