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Video captures a dramatic rescue when an explosion and fire at a Cleveland apartment injured five people
Lithium-ion batteries were found at a five-alarm Bronx fire that injured 14 people, including a critically hurt firefighter
Over 100 firefighters battled a blaze at a Costa Mesal building, where flames engulfed trucks, storage pallets and extended into a building
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
Fire Marshal Robert Marshall said the buildings were “fully involved” when over 30 firefighters arrived on scene
Authorities said most of the fires appear to be caused by arson
Capt. John Kemper, 59, was admitted to the hospital with what was believed to be a shoulder injury
An employee was using a grinder to remove a tank when it exploded
What’s left of what Richard Snelson owned is his truck, a couple of motorcycles and an old RV he bought before the fire.
Peggy Schroeder’s daughter was charged as a juvenile with two counts of first-degree murder, concealing a homicide and arson
Thousands of residents in California, Nevada and Arizona were able to return home after major fires were contained
Fire investigators determined the fire started at the stove in the kitchen near the front door of the second-floor apartment
Police said at least 80 people died in the June 14 fire at Grenfell Tower, but only 32 victims have formally been identified
The explosion was so severe that the yacht flew up several feet into the air and was destroyed
Dense layers of new grass are providing a “fine fuel” for flames that then gain speed and intensity by moving through “standing dead fuel” made up of vegetation and trees
A trooper doused the flames with her fire extinguisher to allow the passengers out of the car
Firefighters tried to put out the fire at the main crash site but withdrew after an explosion forced them back
The man reportedly doused himself with gas during an argument; three other people were also in the house
Fifteen firefighters fought the blaze in a house that was inhabited by 30 to 40 cats
Firefighters found Peggy Schroeder, 53, inside the home when they entered
A white plume of smoke could be seen billowing over the roof as firefighters blasted water onto it
Officials said it is the second time in recent years that the tourist destination has been affected by a serious blaze
Shortly after the blaze broke out, firefighters found a huge container of mineral oil that is used to cool electrical equipment on fire
Homes were destroyed and children and counselors were temporarily trapped at a California campground
Fire Chief Darin White said several hundred people living in nearby buildings were evacuated and some neighboring buildings had heat damage
Derick Almena and Max Harris were being held on bail of a little more than $1 million each
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