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Faced with near-zero visibility, Portland firefighters entered the burning house twice, rescuing both occupants and escaping uninjured
Investigation highlights the risks of post-suppression overhaul and origin-and-cause operations
Every chief needs to learn when to stay at 30,000 feet and when to get into the weeds
Darrell Plank, a 10-year veteran, was knocked unconscious at a house fire
A rise in humidity allowed firefighters to advance on the blaze and have it nearly surrounded
A local cameraman captured the moment the rubble crashed onto the firefighter
The cause remains under investigation, but police said the fire doesn’t appear suspicious
Authorities said the campground remains under evacuation because of infrastructure damage
The service will feature music, as well as a reading of the names of each of the victims
Matthew Jurado said he set fire to Kenneth Walker’s home, because he was angry over having been ousted from one of the city’s volunteer fire companies
The multi-agency team fighting the fire said the total burned area stood at 238 square miles
The fire disturbed dens of the timber rattlers and more than a dozen snakes were spotted fleeing the heat
Scott Deem, a six-year veteran, was missing and later found dead among the debris
Two firefighters suffered heat exhaustion while battling the blaze
Footage captured by drivers showed fires blazing and thick black smoke wafting into the air
The man set fire to the home two days after his ex-wife was awarded ownership of it in a custody hearing
The engine crew was responding to three garbage trucks on fire when an explosion occurred right in front of them
The two-story home was engulfed by flames when firefighters arrived
The suit claims the company should’ve known the warehouse’s electrical hookups were hazardous and illegally installed
Jeff Markoff said he’s experienced ongoing cognitive issues, severe headaches, as well as hearing and memory loss
Fire officials said the fire will likely grow this week as hot, dry weather returns
The fire department is working with the state fire marshal’s office and local police to determine how the fire started
The truck and crew just got back from a call shortly before the fire; no one was injured
The verdict ended a 17-month battle, which stemmed from a Dec. 2015 house fire
Authorities said all nearby roads have since reopened except for those inside the refuge
Christopher Beaucher, unable to dial 911 due to his injuries, asked Siri to call instead
There was no immediate word on the cause of the blaze
Willie Mae McQuilla was charged with one count of arson and three counts of attempted murder
Arson and homicide investigators were at the scene to determine the cause of the blaze
More than 700 firefighters and support personnel are working to contain the blaze
Investigators think the explosion occurred while the man was fueling the golf carts
The children were between the ages of 6 and 13; one other child and two adults were taken to a hospital in critical condition
Floor “dropping is just a sickening feeling” for firefighter rescued by two other firefighters
