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A two-alarm fire tore through the Briargate Condominiums in Columbia, injuring multiple people and sending flames visible from I-20
Three people died after fire tore through a Queens home with no working smoke detectors, as residents jumped from windows to escape the blaze
While the FCC is traditionally associated with high-rise buildings, mid-rise buildings are often just as difficult to enter and navigate after business hours
The firefighter was forced to deploy his personal fire shelter to prevent two residents from being overcome by flames
Of the state’s 58 counties, 43 were under red flag warnings for high fire danger on Sunday
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said it is expected to be the biggest evacuation in the county in more than 25 years
The children were taken to a hospital and suffered from smoke inhalation; a firefighter suffered injuries while trying to enter the home
In Sonoma County, the Kincade Fire was fueled by 70 mph wind gusts; in Santa Clarita, the Santa Ana wind gusts came with low humidity and high temperatures
“It’s the American flag. You treat it with respect,” Lt. Billy Collins, who served in Operation Desert Storm, said
Police are seeking involuntary manslaughter, endangering and resisting arrest charges against the 23-year-old mother
The firefighter suffered a shoulder injury while fighting the fire, which displaced 22 residents
Lyle Walker-Pugh was struck at the corner of his eye by ammo that traveled through his head and exited behind his ear
A review of basic fire development, tactical approaches and residential building construction
A downed tree that had fallen onto nearby power lines caused the house fire
Three firefighters, who were on the top floors of the low-rise building, called a mayday after one firefighter suffered from heat exhaustion
The home was completely destroyed by the blaze, which later spread and caused a wildfire in a nearby wooded area
The fire prematurely ended the 2019 Hoosier Classic Million Dollar One Loft Race by killing the birds ahead of the final race
About 200 firefighters fought the flames with foam and water, trying to prevent it from spreading to other tanks containing jet fuel and ethanol
“You never expect to go through it. Never. It’s just unreal,” firefighter Joseph Small said
“We started trying to put out the fire. All we heard was this poor girl screaming. And she was screaming terribly,” a witness said
The Okla. firefighter, whose condition is unknown, was reportedly wounded in the head and face area
Utility officials said thousands more could lose power service as Santa Ana winds gain strength
Investigators searched the property and electrical items were examined at a bureau laboratory
Cal Fire officials said the flames consumed about 60 acres in a little more than two hours
The driver failed to release the brakes, causing them to spark, and the rear tires exploded due to the heat of the fire
Half of Brian Rand’s home was destroyed, but firefighters were able to save his medals from his service during the Vietnam War
Authorities said the first explosion splattered heated mineral oil used to cool the transformers and possibly ignited subsequent blasts
Firefighter Dan Ravenhorst was responding to a mobile home fire when he suffered a heart attack
Officials said the source of the explosions may have been from an electrical transformer
Several homes in the area were evacuated and when firefighters arrived, about 60% of the warehouse was engulfed in flames
The multi-day fire required the use of excavators to allow fire crews to reach the center of the structure
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Deputy Fire Commissioner Dave Fornell said three of the firefighters were inside the house when its upper level caved in
An off-duty Syracuse firefighter shot footage of the fire that badly damaged the car and garage
