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Nine McKinney firefighters were hospitalized with injuries from smoke inhalation and overexertion
Over 100 firefighters from 25 departments battled a large blaze at Daybreak Foods’ Clearfield facility
A game camera owner warned Scarborough firefighters about traps at the site, where holes and other deterrents had been set up to protect belongings
More firefighter near-miss reports are expected from these facilities with unique hazards to employees and firefighters
50 firefighters responded to the blaze fueled by pallets of paper, plastics and other recyclables
Firefighters responded to find the single story, wood framed duplex home engulfed in flames and smoke
The fan uses the same lithium ion batteries as those used in the Dewalt or Milwaukee lineup of power tools
Water issues force city officials to consider adding additional fire hydrants
Deputy Chief Stephen Stanton said firefighters were working to rescue two people trapped inside one home before it collapsed
The video showcased the danger of fighting fires in vacant buildings, firefighters said
By default, many firefighters are prone to pulling a smaller fire hose line, but sometimes a larger diameter is necessary
The two firefighters fell through a hole on the third floor of an apartment building and plunged two stories
The new fans are designed to withstand the same intense environments as firefighters themselves encounter
Gaston County firefighters are reminding drivers to be aware of first responders who will be on the road working to update existing fire hydrants
Several people commented to ask why the firefighters couldn’t have simply gone over or under the car
It was so cold in Chicago that a 129-year-old record was broken and fire hydrants froze, causing problems for firefighters trying to put out a growing blaze
The organizations conducted a study to determine how to reduce the high risk basement fires pose to firefighters due to high heat and high velocity fire gases
The firefighters suffered burns on their hands, arms and face as they entered a home to battle a two-alarm blaze
More than 100 firefighters and 27 units responded to the scene, where two people were trapped by fire and smoke
Darnell Musgrove, three other adults and five children were forced from their home after a lightning strike caused a fire, which destroyed the house
Fire foam, advances in fire pump systems combat lightweight construction fire speed and contaminate hazards
Prince George’s County Fire-EMS Department Battalion Chief Donald Fletcher was on his way home from work when he saw a “ball of fire”
Mansfield Fire Department Chief Neal Boldrighini said it was “extremely challenging” to battle a blaze inside the department’s own station
The blaze killed a woman and her dog, who were alone in the house at the time of the fire
Firefighters worked to keep the fire from spreading while Pacific Gas & Electric crews have been trying for more than an hour to shut off the natural gas line
One man was sent to the hospital after jumping out of a burning apartment
Baltimore County Fire Department spokesperson Tim Rostkowski said it was the first time in his career he had heard of two fire hydrants simultaneously freezing up
“She got those kids out with not a scratch on them,” Tamarac Fire Rescue spokesperson said about the bus driver
The ladder truck’s electrical system was severely damaged during a training exercise weeks after it was delivered to the city
A massive blaze burned for hours at a landmark paper plant, lighting the frigid night sky and toppling an iconic sign that’s been a local beacon for years
Individual firefighters fought the fire for five to 10 minutes at a time, and then went onto a waiting bus to warm themselves up before heading back out
Maury County Fire Department Chief Jeff Hardy became partially trapped in a burning home after a portion of the building collapsed above him
Evaluate team integrity, communication and progress while advancing the hose line to complete a primary search
