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Firefighters love testing new tactics and tools, but some methods simply don’t address the key issue with EV fires
Waterbury firefighters say they were met with unusual conditions and a disturbing scene while rescuing a man held captive in a locked, fire-damaged room within a home
Prince George’s County firefighters faced fire on two floors of the three-story garden apartment
The fire rekindled later in the morning, prompting firefighters to douse the flames again
In December alone, 26 fire deaths occurred — the highest number of any month in decades
Treacherous conditions slowed their response and by the time they got there, two homes had burned to the ground
The house was deemed a total loss and members of the fire company started a GoFundMe to help aid the firefighter’s family
Spokesman Nick Merrill said the Clintons were not home at the time and “all is OK!”
An official said the firefighters were hurt climbing a staircase that gave way inside one of the buildings
Firefighters kicked in doors and ushered out residents when they arrived on the scene
Kathy Reitan turned right instead of her usual left-hand turn due to traffic and was able to warn residents after seeing smoke coming from a chimney
Firefighters encountered 20-foot flames, as well as syringes strewn across the inside and outside of the house
Officials said over 200 firefighters responded to the blaze at a four-story building near the Bronx Zoo
Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro said firefighters saved some people, but “this loss is unprecedented”
More than 30 firefighters responded in subfreezing temperatures; the horses died from smoke inhalation
The fire spread from the first floor to additional landings in the five-story building in seconds, officials said
Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro called the fire, “historic in its magnitude,” because of the number of lives lost
Steven Jon Gillitzer and his wife died while attempting to rescue their three grandchildren from the home
The firefighter is being treated in the intensive care unit after responding to a house fire
Officers Corey Helms and Dylan Cole rescued the children after a woman in the house threw him the keys to the front door
New technology, equipment and systems – from fire suppression, to the cloud, to drones – are impacting fire service delivery capabilities
Officials said the fire is 88 percent contained and is not expected to make any further forward progress
A 76-year-old man died in his apartment; officials said the fire was accidental and caused by smoking
Firefighters quickly contained the blaze that was sparked by the explosion before the home was seriously damaged
At its peak, the fire drove about 100,000 people from their homes
Fire officials said the toll could rise as rescuers continue to search the building after putting out the fire
