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Investigators have not found evidence of criminal intent, though the judge reportedly received threats before the blaze
Review shows extreme hoarding caused one fatal floor collapse and fueled seven fatal fires, underscoring risks as firefighters struggle through debris-filled homes
Radio traffic captures the chaos as crews fighting the Grand Blanc Township Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints blaze were pulled out when the roof gave way
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One firefighter suffered a back injury and the other suffered stomach muscle pain after spending nearly an hour getting the fire under control
The Chico Fire and Rescue Department firefighters were surprised with a playtime session with Boo, who almost died from smoke inhalation
There were no smoke alarms in the house, but the cat made sure to wake up the couple
The floor of the second story bathroom was completely burned through when crews arrived on scene
The firefighter, who was on the second floor, was complaining of being short of breath
The firefighters were on the building’s staircase when a large piece of the roof collapsed on them, hurting four firefighters
The firefighters are shown bringing a mother and her three children down from a second-floor balcony while flames blazed behind them
Authorities said the cause of the fire remains under investigation
A mayday call was issued when the captain became separated from his crew while battling an apartment blaze
An AMR ambulance that had been idling caught fire, causing compressed oxygen to blow up and sending shrapnel hurtling through the air in a 100-foot radius
At least 400 firefighters are working to contain the flames north of Bishop, a former mining town
Officials say oxygen tanks inside some of the squad’s ambulances exploded shortly after the fire began, helping the flames to quickly spread
The condition of the body made it difficult for authorities to determine if there was any trauma
The 40-year fire veteran was transported to the hospital, where he later died
Lawrenceburg Fire Department firefighter Jason Dickey died after becoming trapped when part of the house collapsed
The Terre Haute Fire Department’s “Close Before You Doze” campaign is urging the community to use a closed door as a fire barrier
A Facebook post by Central Fire Department said civilians “jumped into action and assisted firefighters in safely removing the captain”
Rio Vista firefighter Stephen Grisham created a GoFundMe for his colleague Kevin Brotzman, who lost his home and everything in it in a fire
Providence firefighters Dan Rinaldi and Jay LaSalle were trapped in the fire for 30 minutes after something collapsed in the structure
Fire department officials said the residents were in their 40s to 80s, though most were elderly
Firefighters said the apartment building’s hallway exits were filled with fire and smoke
Danny Atlas said he saw his elderly neighbor “completely on fire” as she tried to extinguish her clothes with a water spigot
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Officials said the bomb’s fuse had been lit but the device didn’t detonate
Firefighters say the blaze caused severe damage, hindering their ability to search the charred home
Fire officials said the cause of the fire has not yet been determined
Recent academy graduate Dave Guzick and Steve Hayes, who recently finished probation, forced the apartment door open to rescue the victim
Lakeside Fire District said the $600,000 truck was undergoing routine maintenance when it caught fire
The building, which did have a working sprinkler system and was up to code, will have to be demolished
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