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A massive blaze gutted the longtime family-owned boat business in Summit Township, prompting a multi-agency response
The Ogdenburg Department of Public Safety said on social media firefighters identified the structure as suitable for exterior fire operations only thanks to prior knowledge and thorough pre-planning
The hot weather, limited water supply and a large amount of roofing materials inside the building hampered Cleveland firefighters
Officials said the pilot told air traffic controllers before the crash that he was having an issue with the airplane’s autopilot feature
Brad Kershaw was attempting to collect family photos from a wall when a piece of smoldering roof struck him
Officials said the man was burning without a permit, and will be billed for the firefighting effort
Robert Reagan was killed while battling the Soberanes Fire July 2016
Chief James Cunningham ordered the firefighters via radio to get out of the burning rig
The depot holds large-caliber artillery rounds; there was no immediate word on casualties
The fire started when a man started burning books in his yard
Paramedic Karsyn Nehls said she wanted to bring some light to victims of an apartment fire
James Campbell was starting his shift as a paramedic when he saw the call on his fire department pager
Fire officials believe the fire may have been started deliberately near two abandoned homes
Authorities said the blaze appeared to start in a media room; no injuries were reported
The blaze leveled the multi-million dollar building under construction and spread to about two dozen homes
Lt. Paul Lutton was shot in the leg December 2016 while he and other crew members were leaving the scene
Lt. Ben Szmara was able to catch himself on the attic rafters when he fell
One person was flown to a burn center for treatment; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Fire officials believe the blaze may have been intentionally set; one firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation
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
