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Explosions were heard coming from the 560,000-square-foot factory in Abington Township that makes bolts and fasteners for airplanes
In the fire service, what you don’t know CAN hurt you, and it might even kill you
Allen Howard, 49, became ill the day after working in extreme conditions for several hours
The victims were taken to area hospitals with severe burns before being airlifted for treatment
More than 3,800 firefighters are battling the blaze that has forced almost 5,000 people from homes
The state Department of Forestry said remains of an incendiary flare used in the military training exercises were found at one of the burn sites
Residents haven’t been able to sleep in their homes since July 12
The fire displaced 130 residents and hospitalized seven people
A helicopter helped hoist some of them out of the area, while others were assisted by firefighters on the ground
Officials said 4,000 people have been forced from their homes since the fire exploded to 25,000 acres
The fire spread from one vessel to another and also destroyed a dock at the lake
Firefighters referred 879 properties for fire code issues, but 696 of the flagged properties were never inspected
Fire department spokesman Capt. Scott Saunders said Chesapeake Crossing Senior Community Apartments was not required to have such an alarm
Fire officials said the search does not necessarily mean there is a criminal element to their investigation
The fire has turned into a challenge for firefighters battling flames feeding on dense vegetation
Courtney Waldon suffered third and fourth degree burns on her face and body after a camp fire incident
Prosecutors said a drunken man doused a front porch in gasoline and ignited the blaze with a lighter
The firefighters trying to knock down the blaze disturbed a large stinging insect nest under the siding in the wall right next to the front door
Fourteen people were displaced after a major fire damaged three homes
Fire officials said 40 apartment units were affected by the fire; it took more than 50 firefighters an hour to put out the heavy flames
Currently, buildings constructed before 1975 can go without sprinkler systems
The fire has destroyed one home and damaged another; no injuries have been reported
Officials said five buildings sustained extensive damage and the fire forced 16 people from their homes
According to the Jiangsu Provincial Public Security Department, traces of gasoline were found at the scene and all the doors of the building were locked from the outside
Several crews responded to help Canaveral Fire Rescue, because of the brutal temperatures outside, which led to one firefighter being treated for heat exhaustion
Six people, including two firefighters, were taken to the hospital with various injuries
A firefighter saw a truck traveling on a highway with sparks shooting from the back of the vehicle
The building, known as the Marco Polo residences, is not required to have fire sprinklers
Honolulu Fire Department spokesman Capt. David Jenkins said the blaze at the Marco Polo apartments spread from at least up to the 28th floor and hit several units
More than 400 engines, four dozen aircraft and more than 7,000 personnel were battling wildfires that have burned as much as 159,000 acres statewide
“I burnt people’s houses down, and I don’t know what else to say except I’m sorry,” John Woods said
Phil Reller told the newspaper he received a call from his brother, Britt Reller, 54, saying he had been taking a shower when he smelled the smoke
