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Kern County firefighters faced a report of five people trapped inside a burning house
Miami Dade Fire Rescue crews, including two fireboats, responded to a third-alarm fire at a scrap metal yard
The second floor of the home collapsed and a second-alarm was struck because of the volume of the fire and the humidity
Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said three of the children were in cardiac arrest after firefighters whisked them from an apartment inside the home
Firefighters grappled with a 120-gallon propane tank against the rear of the home that was blowing off pressure with a 40-foot fireball while battling the blaze
An explosion caused six firefighters to sustain moderate to severe burns and cuts from flying debris while battling a house fire
The fire damaged the inside of the building, including more than 260 packages that were ready to be mailed to U.S. troops
Auburn Assistant Fire Chief Bill DiFabio said firefighters used an aggressive interior fire attack and were able to save the church and part of the nation’s history
Authorities said two people are dead, three are injured and one is still missing following the Cessna’s crash into the home
Firefighters entered the home “with virtually no firefighting equipment available at the time” to save a resident trapped inside the home
Two firefighters were transported to the hospital after sustaining injuries battling a five-alarm apartment fire in Pittsburgh
Sixty Worcester firefighters worked to control the fast-moving blaze; some were treated for heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation
North Lawrence Fire Department officials said the fire was out by the time they arrived, and another good Samaritan was directing traffic at the scene
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Four firefighters suffered minor injuries; standpipe problem required firefighters to stretch a line up some of the building’s stairs
One firefighter fell down a flight of stairs and was taken away on a stretcher
The head of the local fire union organized an online fundraiser to support their friend and worker
Firefighters took defensive measures, attacking the two-alarm fire from the outside due to the threat from the ammunition in a gun safe
Videos of the scene shared on social media show smoke pouring from the roof and windows as firefighters sprayed down the building from tower ladders
Firefighters had responded to a commercial building fire when one firefighter suffered the non-life-threatening injury and was transported to the hospital
The off-duty firefighters vacationing at Hampton Beach sprang into action to help two understaffed engines responding to the scene
The blast injured two firefighters and trapped one firefighter under large portions of debris
A primary goal was to get firefighters and volunteers home to rest so they would be prepared for future fires, but that they had been too busy on the ground to do so
The utility company will pay for the first two hours of any new flight responding to a wildfire, while the county will cover the second two flight hours
One firefighter fell through a hole in the floor, landing in the basement, and called a mayday
Firefighter Matthew McCard, 37, immediately called 911 and started banging on the door of the home, then ran to get a garden hose to help keep the fire from spreading
A 41-year-old man has been taken into custody and told police he had scattered “fluid-like petrol” at the site
The new connections will allow firefighter to more quickly attach hoses to hydrants and standardizes connections among communities
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Fellow firefighters took over to allow their comrade to concentrate on his burning property
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The explosion hurled large pieces of concrete up to 50 yards away and sent pieces of metal scattering as far as 100 yards across the street
Sacramento Fire Department spokesman Capt. Keith Wade said crews responded to 73 fire-related calls to dispatch, all within city limits
