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A blaze at North Howard Street and West Fayette Street leveled one building, damaged two others and halted nearby light-rail service
Nine McKinney firefighters were hospitalized with injuries from smoke inhalation and overexertion
Over 100 firefighters from 25 departments battled a large blaze at Daybreak Foods’ Clearfield facility
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
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
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