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James Muller’s widow cites poor communication, water overload from deck guns and inadequate training as key failures that led to her husband’s death
A logistics team is essential for streamlining larger, more complex operations
NIOSH investigation finds heat-damaged equipment led to lost communication during a structure fire
A fire department spokesman said once one roof caught fire, embers jumped from roof to roof, spreading the blaze
Firefighter Willie Sumlin responded to the fire, unaware that his brother was trapped inside
Police said Antonio Tyrell Wright threw two Molotov cocktails deliberately into a home that killed two teens
The building that burned was supposed to have about 240 studio and one- and two-bedroom apartments
Hikers and transient campers frequent the area where the blaze erupted
A gun was found inside the SUV of the man’s ex-wife after she drove into a nearby lake
The city refuses to budge until a final report on the fire is completed
Joseph Toscano suffered a medical emergency as he and others battled a blaze
One firefighter was hurt by falling glass, but no other injuries were reported
Penalties range from probation to up to 18 months in a juvenile detention facility
The powerful jolt shook neighbors from their sleep; there were no reports of any gas leaks before the blast
Oakland officials said the city’s fire and building department officials failed to inspect the warehouse despite complaints from neighbors
Firefighter Choi Kil-soo shielded residents from the flames as they jumped from the third floor of a burning building
Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Fitzpatrick said a hydrant froze; water turned to ice when it hit the ground
Crews were chosen from different parts of the state to ensure that all areas remain staffed
Crews were battling a house fire when a portion of the roof collapsed
The fire erupted when a vehicle crashed into a power pole and high voltage lines fell onto trees and buildings
Mayor Brian Stack said it took the fire department nearly 40 minutes to douse the fire with water
Firefighters reported burning sensations in their eyes and throats from the charred peppers
Six fire departments responded to the fire, which took nearly five hours to extinguish
Crews happened to be in the area at the time of the first fire; the second blaze was extinguished within six minutes
The memorial drew a packed crowd of firefighters, elected leaders, other community members and relatives of the 13 men who died during the tragedy on March 10, 1941
The fire was ruled accidental and attributed to a hoverboard plugged in to recharge on the first floor
One firefighter said his team brought two bulldozers and three engines to help with the Selman fire
The survey reveals that while Americans are prepared for a fire, many engage in behaviors that put them at risk
Crews initially attempted an offensive attack on the apartment fire, but then pulled out of the building as the fire grew
Chief Benny Colbaugh had discovered the burned body of a deceased man before the backdraft occurred
At least 27 cars derailed, including the burning tanks that officials believe were loaded with ethanol
Wildfires have charred more than 1,000 square miles of land and damaged or destroyed dozens of structures
It’s not clear yet whether the home had working smoke detectors
