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Lynn firefighters faced 20 mph winds, burning power lines and heavy fire in the rear of the triple-decker extending into the church
Anchorage firefighters were on the scene in Spenard for two days extinguishing hot spots
The Camden shredding facility said the Li-ion battery was “undetectably concealed within scrap metal”
They were found in the back hallway of the home; there was no immediate word on what caused the blaze
About 2,000 firefighters backed by several helicopters worked for hours to contain the blaze
The fire destroyed the rear of the building and kitchen and caused smoke and water damage to the dining room
The homes were among 750 residences evacuated after the fire, started by lightning in July
Deputies were going door-to-door and asking people to leave; the Lolo Peak Fire has burned 23.5 square miles
The twin-engine, propeller-driven aircraft are equipped with infrared sensors that can map wildfires and give fire managers information that can help with strategy
Residents of a badly damaged apartment building are not allowed to return for belongings, despite evidence that their property has been stolen
Chief Shane Wilson carried the man in his arms through the smoke from a burning home
Velmando Williams, 22, was charged with arson, attempted homicide and kidnapping
The blaze is believed to have gutted or damaged several dozen homes
Janet Heggeman lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a tree, causing the car to set on fire
Firefighters walked into a wall of foam higher than their heads; the incident briefly trapped four people inside
The dynamics of civilian, inmate and professional firefighters evolve as changes to prison systems leave a shortage of volunteers to fight wildfires
Aerial footage showed the flames burning close to homes with retardant on their rooftops
More than a dozen fire companies helped to put the fire out; no injuries were reported
Quiet Warrior
From lawyers to construction workers, they take time off work to risk their lives
Leslie Howard Cross II was airlifted to a hospital after trying to get rid of an underground hive
The 22-year-old made it out of the mobile home, but did not return after running back inside to grab his cellphone
The recommendation is not an enforceable evacuation and most people in the community of about 1,600 are staying
Officials are still investigating whether the pot growing operation in the Santa Cruz Mountains was legal
The cause was an electrical fault under one of the carriages
About 100 firefighters responded to the fire that destroyed cars dating from the 1920s to the 1980s
Jere Jeter said that he doesn’t think extra training would have changed the outcome of the Gatlinburg fire
The fire, which is under investigation, broke out at a four-story building in Brooklyn
It took firefighters about 30 minutes to control the fire; the cause of the blaze is under investigation
Isaac Saldivar realized the grandmother was raising four grandkids and that she lost most of her possessions
Jarrod Samra is suspected of being responsible for eight wildfires over the last two months
Nearly 400 firefighters have been assigned to the fire; the blaze has consumed 79 square miles
A fire crew displays best fire safety and operational practices while battling a strip mall fire