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A consultant’s review of the fatal fire criticized Sedgwick County’s 911 operations and the Wichita Fire Department’s lack of “self-reflection and accountability”
The firefighter suffered a shoulder injury and was taken to a nearby hospital.
A firefighter found the bedroom, entered it, closed the door, removed his oxygen mask and conferred with the couple.
No other injuries were reported at the scene, but half a dozen explosions occurred throughout the morning as firefighters battled the fire.
A tire exploded and debris struck one of the firefighters, causing injuries to his head and face.
Call records indicate the fire began in one of the bedrooms and quickly filled the remainder of the home with heavy smoke.
Officials said the fire started on the second floor and spread to the attic before it was extinguished.
Two firefighters escaped the fire through a balcony, and the third exited through a window.
The blaze was reported Monday night and eventually scorched 47 acres before it was brought under control
Firefighter Lonnie Mitteis was watching TV when his son heard the smoke alarm sound off.
A couple was taking the toy home as present for their grandson when it caught fire in the back of their truck
One firefighter was transported to a hospital and was reported stable; the other was in fair to serious condition
Several blocks around the plant have been evacuated and the town’s schools are closed for the day
The boy was taken to a hospital with injuries; his condition wasn’t immediately known
Officials said all four likely died of smoke inhalation; the girls ranged in rage from preschool to the sixth grade
The firefighters reported respiratory discomfort and pain after battling the blaze
Three firefighters suffered minor injuries and two of them were transported to the hospital
The firefighter suffered burns to his back, hand and arms; he was taken to a hospital and then transferred to a burn unit
A crane struck a ladder truck during the fire; the crew was uninjured but had to retreat
Authorities said the cause of the explosion hasn’t been determined yet
A fire lieutenant was also suspended for a month and placed on a one-year probation
Four firefighters and two captains were on the second floor of an apartment complex when the floor gave way
The bus driver, an aide and a student were all on board the 16-passenger school bus at the time of the collision
Of the 1,238 wildfires in the state so far this year, officials suspect arson in almost half of them
The firefighter sustained burns to his ears, neck, arms and shoulders
Diana Loveras said she was prepared because she remembered what firefighters in school taught her
Some 538 students and 70 staff members were quickly and safely evacuated from the school
Officials said the firefighter’s foot became caught while inside a burning building
One barn was fully engulfed when crews arrived and the fire had spread to a second barn
Two people inside the home suffered smoke inhalation and were escorted out by firefighters
The firefighter was hurt while investigating the blaze’s cause when a 200-pound beam fell on him, injuring his neck and back