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A Maryland fire captain died after falling into a basement during a 2021 house fire, with investigators citing gaps in size-up, crew integrity, and rapid intervention readiness
More than 50 Fall River firefighters, including 30 who were off-duty, responded as residents were trapped inside Gabriel House
Jersey City Fire Chief Jack Johnson said civilians reported vagrants possibly lived in the building
Officials said evidence points to arson as the cause for at least some of the fires
Out of 2,200 fire hydrants in Niagara Falls, 152 of them did not work, some of which were out of service for years
Firefighters broke in through the front door, went upstairs and found the children and their father unconscious
Bascom Fire Department cadet Austin Rainey, 19, was killed in a house fire, along with four victims who are believed to be his family members
The dog was at a pet store next to the restaurant destroyed by fire; three firefighters had minor injuries
Joe Collins, 72, died in his home after a fire that officials believe was caused by an electrical failure
Officials said the death toll could rise as many of those who escaped have suffered extensive burns
David Badillo refused an invitation to a reception hosted by Theresa May because he has to work a second job due to pay cuts
Smoke continues to pour from the site as firefighters clear debris and work to extinguish hot spots
Crews scrambled to douse even the smallest blazes that erupted on southern hillsides full of dangerously dry grass and brush
Fire officials could be heard on the police scanner yelling, “The second floor is collapsing, everybody out!”
Fire Chief Michael Demers said crews had trouble locating the fire at first due to widespread smoke
Officials said the explosion happened while a tugboat with the barge was pulling in its anchor
Chief Lee Laubach said the contribution was invaluable when a fire struck a home filled with about 50 cats and several dogs
A storm dumped rain on the area and authorities said the fire was declared 70 percent contained
The 15-year-old boy allegedly used fireworks to start a wildfire in Oregon’s scenic Columbia River Gorge
Smoke was still rising from the remains of the lakeside hotel hours after daybreak and dozens of firefighters were at the site
Cal Fire Deputy Chief Bret Gouvea told a news conference that firefighters were getting “good containment” around the blazes
Dramatic flames could be seen soon after the blaze broke out, but firefighters smothered it with foam
A sheriff said the bodies were found after the blaze was extinguished, and described the scene as “horrific”
Investigators could always reopen the probe if any new information comes to light
The initial chaos requires quick, creative incident mitigation solutions, while recovery requires long-term planning
About 135 firefighters fought the blaze and got it under control in about 90 minutes
Real recovery would have to wait for firefighters to bring under control the 22 wildfires spanning more than 300 square miles
Thirty-one people have died and at least 3,500 homes and businesses have been destroyed
We take a look at several news stories and expert perspectives surrounding the vast and deadly wildfires
Are we asking firefighters to do the impossible in containing wildfires without eliminating contributing building factors?
Steady winds with gusts up to 45 mph with nearly non-existent humidity are expected to descend on the areas north of San Francisco
Guard members were also helping with medical evacuations and security at evacuation centers
Investigators are looking into the causes, but no determination has been made at any of the 17 sites of major wildfires blazing in Northern California
