Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
Nearly a dozen fire departments fought the blaze at Louisiana’s historic Nottoway Plantation House, built in 1859
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More than 100 firefighters and 26 fire engines responded to the blaze in Compton
A resident was also injured jumping from a window to escape the flames that spread through four homes
Firefighters had to continuously retrieve water from a nearby resort and could only fight the blaze for a few minutes at a time
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics across the country brave freezing temperatures, face record call volumes and remind community members to stay safe in the cold
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Video of Pennsylvania house fire shows how fast a modern residential structure begins to deteriorate
About 200 FDNY personnel responded to the blaze that destroyed a dollar store in Queens
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Spokane firefighters responded to a house fire Sunday morning where a resident was also critically injured
Firefighters were going to the second floor to search for a trapped person when the collapse occurred
Officials said the three-alarm blaze at a three-story home caused the roof and rear of the building to collapse
Hanover officials said firefighters encountered a large amount of smoke and took 20 minutes to locate its origin
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Four of the firefighters sustained serious injuries during the fire at the six-story building, which was scheduled to undergo renovations
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The firefighter suffered a leg injury during the blaze, which was captured on video by a bystander
One of the firefighters suffered second-degree burns, according to the Chula Vista Fire Department
Video shows FDNY crews using ground ladders instead of aerial to rescue people from burning building
Detailing the principles of CRM and how checklists can help incident commanders maintain fireground safety
Rochester Fire Lt. Ryan Fleming said the size and compartmentalized structure of the multifamily home made the blaze difficult to fight
Firefighters battled the blaze for several hours as it quickly spread between floors and to neighboring structures
An assistant chief said firefighters were unaware that the building might be compromised by renovations until the firefighter fell through the floor
The “heavy fire” caused the roof of the two-story garage to collapse
The blaze that started at a Queens nail salon raged for more than six hours
Investigators say the fire spread across three homes after a cigarette was placed on a plastic mattress cover
Two Somerville firefighters were taken to the hospital and seven others sustained minor injuries battling the fire that displaced seven people
A mayday call was made and the firefighter was assisted out of the hole, official said
The firefighter reportedly suffered a burn to the leg and was transported to an area hospital
The Wichita firefighter was rushed to the ER with complaints of upper back pain after a fire that resulted in multiple firefighter injuries
Firefighters faced subzero temperatures while battling the two-alarm blaze
One firefighter was struck by falling debris and several other sustained minor injuries while battling the blaze
