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The Tri-Community firefighter was found in the home’s basement
FDNY fire marshals said the Staten Island three-alarm fire is suspicious and have taken one person in custody
Investigators faulted the Newark Fire Division for inadequate training, tactical errors and a decision to send firefighters into a hazardous cargo hold
The fire apparently started when a machine malfunctioned and triggered small explosions
Officials said the rescue was an “act of bravery and professionalism”
Firefighter Jonathan Austif’s wife, Betsie, 26, and their two children, Jacob, 3, and Jocelyn, 2 months, were pronounced dead inside of the home
The proposal would halt nationally required expansion of devices used to prevent fires and electrocutions in new building projects
Four fire calls were in residences and one other was a transformer fire
The baby was taken to a local hospital and the fire remains under investigation
While some blame the fire on the number of garment shops, others accused the government of failing to equip firefighters with proper resources
Four families were displaced by the fire; no civilians were injured
The firefighter sustained a minor shoulder injury after falling about five feet after slipping on a dock
Firefighters and police officers found the mosque completely consumed in flames when they arrived
One firefighter was taken by ambulance to a medical facility for treatment of an ankle injury
The firefighter suffered minor injuries to the face and was sent to the hospital
Over 100 wildfires continue to burn; the death toll has risen to 11
The United States has offered $100,000 to aid the firefighting efforts; France and Mexico have sent personnel to help
Capt. Kenny Willingham was attempting to rescue a man from a fire when he was stabbed in the eye
The firefighters were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Katie Malone posted on Facebook that the family must plan a funeral “that is frankly impossible to fathom”
Richard Garcia was arrested and is facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon and arson
Firefighters responded to the scene after an upstairs tenant in another apartment smelled smoke and called 911; the woman had turned off several smoke alarms
Five of the firefighters suffered minor injuries and three had more serious injuries
Ross and Kelly Phoenix and their extended family escaped the blaze with no injuries
The community ranks as one of the highest in the state for fatal house fires last year
Sudden collapse of Plasco building is a reminder for all firefighters and commanders to understand risks for building collapse and review high-rise fire tactics
One cat and 13 dogs survived the fire, but over 40 other animals were killed
The fire killed six of Katie Malone’s nine children; the fire’s cause is under investigation
Firefighters battled the blaze for several hours before the collapse; the building came down in a matter of seconds
Make sure the rig is positioned to best attack the fire and not become compromised if the situation changes
Combine the piercing nozzle technology used on ARFF rigs with the reach of a municipal aerial and you have an interesting firefighting concept
Explosions blew out roll-up doors on the south side of the 24,000 square foot warehouse and the roof collapsed
A construction worker in the area said he saw the man surrounded by flames and appeared to be saying the president-elect’s name in an angry manner
