Fireground Operations
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This recent legacy fire prompts review of stateside historic blazes
The overcrowded club lacked the required exits, firewalls and fire alarms in the 1977 tragedy
The May 31, 2013, motel structure collapse resulted in the five LODDs, four at the time of the incident, one years later
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
Garage doors can strike or entrap firefighters battling garage fires; here’s how to neutralize those threats
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.
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.