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The firefighter left a Christmas event to respond to a fire in Marcus Hook
It’s important to have your crew and apparatus ready for these conditions well in advance of the cold weather forecast
Fire departments and individual members can take several measures to make cold weather operations safer and more comfortable
On Monday, a wildfire, likely caused by a person, spread to the Gatlinburg area as hurricane-force winds toppled trees and power lines, blowing embers in all directions
Crews were attempting to entire the building when the man threatened them with a hammer
Lt. Mike O’Prandy said his thoughts immediately raced back to his family once he realized he was in trouble
Ray Rubio suffered a broken knee cap and serious head injuries; he is in the ICU and on life support
About one-third of tree fires are blamed on electrical problems; the trees were also to blame for an average of 210 house fires between 2009 and 2013
The flames burst through the roof before spreading to several neighboring homes
The Nov. 1, 2014 blaze was Maine’s deadliest fire in nearly four decades and prompted Portland to create a new housing safety office
One firefighter said that despite getting little sleep, crews are “ready to do whatever needs to be done”
Ardy Hope, along with Capt. Christopher Leach and Lt. Jerry Fickes, were battling a fire when the floor collapsed
Firefighter Jim Lee snatched the 81-year-old victim out of a burning building, and managed to rappel to the ground just before the rope snapped
Chief Mark Scott said crews had probably been up 18 to 30 hours and just flaked out on the sidewalk
Recovery begins as rains help put out wildfires, while first responders try to sort out their own losses
The interstate was shut down for half an hour as the fire was contained; the potatoes were not damaged
Firefighter Bryan Kubasta suffered severe second- and third-degree burns when a floor collapsed at a fire, causing his turnout gear to roll up and expose his body
After examining the site of the blaze, investigators found a cardboard box next to burned wooden stemmed matches
About 40 minutes after firefighters arrived, the haze of acrid, light-gray smoke surrounding the building started to dissipate
Capt. Bradley Long’s sister said that her brother would be the first one to help battle the vicious wildfires
Chief Darren Ware was returning from a line-of-duty-death funeral when he noticed smoke on the road
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After a near two-hour standoff, the intruders set the home on fire and attempted to escape, leaving the two children inside
Firefigher Joel Felix Ubach, 35, and two others were trapped when the building collapsed Monday night
Officials said the fire may have been caused by an electrical problem
Firefighter Benjamin Loll was on scene at a house fire when he was struck by the rig
The firefighter was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation
National Guard troops arrived to help overwhelmed firefighters, and Mother Nature provided a little relief as the winds calmed and rain fell in some areas
Multiple fire departments responded to the fire, which police said started in a shed.
There are no evacuations in effect and no injuries have been reported
Firefighters rescued six people who were stranded in four elevator cars due to a loss of power.
Firefighters worked through Thanksgiving digging lines, using aircraft to fight the fires and employing other tactics.
A Facebook post said Tony Marvel sustained ankle injuries as he fell between four to six feet through the second floor stairs through to the basement stairs.