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The San Francisco assistant chief talks tactical tips for dominating the fire
The three-alarm fire in Millville was complicated by water supply issues, collapsing structures and a severed gas line
A quick trip around the building can illuminate key factors related to victims, building access and fire location
Police found that there were multiple attempts to break into the station
One fire truck was heavily damaged, while another engine and ambulance sustained smoke and heat damage
The judges stated that there was no evidence that acts during the wildfire were done with the direct object of injuring the firefighters
Officials said the fire was ignited after snow fell off the roof and onto the station’s propane regulators
A firefighter suffered a minor hand injury; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Although the firefighter’s exact injuries are unclear, the fire chief said he had some sort of breathing issue
Fire officials told the family that the fire started after a family cat jumped on the electric stove and apparently turned on a burner
The fire department tweeted a photo of firefighters dousing the roof from a firetruck’s elevated bucket
The man, who was burned over 98 percent of his body, died at the hospital
Miami-Dad Fire Rescue responded to a house fire last Friday and found Anthony Villa unconscious
Uninsured or underinsured homeowners who suffered losses in the fire to their primary residence are eligible for several types of FEMA funding
Firefighters started dousing the flames from the front while other crews went to the back, broke a window, and started rescuing people
Cannelton Fire Chief Christopher Herzog allegedly pushed an officer and yelled profanities as the officer wanted to break a window to check a room for victims
A man suffered critical facial burns and a 4-year-old girl was rescued uninjured by a neighbor
Fire officials said one person was taken to a hospital suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation
Firefighter Dan Marchand, an Air National Guardsman, and his wife are expecting twins in May
Patrick Wolterman, 28, was killed Dec. 28, 2015 after falling through a floor while battling an arson fire
The Dec. 23 fire has been ruled an arson, but an investigation into what started it is ongoing
Investigators said the blaze started when a vehicle caught fire in the garage
Fire officials said several mattresses were found outside the hotel were set on fire last week
Mellanie Murphy’s 17-year-old son, Jaden, died from a major brain bleed in October
When an officer arrived, police say Terry Whitney, 63, had a propane torch in his hand and ran to the back of the house
Officials said the child was found on the second floor and his grandmother and uncle were found at the bottom of the stairs
Officials said the fire was contained to the apartment where the children were, though residents living in nearby were evacuated
An investigation found the man had used an accelerant to light up the home and accidentally set himself on fire in the process
Officials said additional firefighters from neighboring fire departments had been called to help contain the fire
While battling the fire, Lt. Thomas Curtis fell through the third floor and and reported he was trapped near a closet
Deputy Andrew Jenkins was treated for smoke inhalation, but not hospitalized
Insulation from the electrical line rubbed a tree and wore down over time, dropping hot, molten material into the dry grass below
Several firefighters suffered minor injuries; two people were critically hurt and four had potentially serious injuries
