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A fire in a stormwater drainage system caused the collapse of two areas of a parking lot behind the Williamsburg Premium Outlets
The first arriving firefighters found several vehicles on fire inside a railcar in downtown Las Vegas
Fort Dodge firefighters had to work quickly to rescue a trapped occupant
The crew was pulling ceiling to get at an attic fire when the roof collapsed; Capt. Andrus freed himself and got to a window where he was rescued
Gregory Lee Butler Jr., 22, pleaded guilty to puncturing a hose that the Baltimore City Fire Department was using to put out a fire in a CVS pharmacy
The RIT commander ordered the flag removed as it blocked the doorway; firefighters say they instinctively began folding it
The boy’s efforts saved apartment dwellers who were inside at the time of the fire
Although firefighters contained the blaze, they declared the building a total loss
The chief drove a tanker through the bay doors to save it from the fire
Soul singer Daryl Hall’s music club sustained minor damage due to an electrical issue
Firefighters were exhausted going from fire to fire, many were right after one another; seven firefighters suffered minor injuries
Emergency personnel at the scene of Tuesday’s collision have moved to a recovery operation
Several of the firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion; one firefighter was trapped on the second floor
Officials have asked residents in the area to curtail water use because the water supply is being used by firefighters
The wildlife food production warehouse fire was caused by the spontaneous combustion of peanuts
Firefighters faced difficulty moving equipment to the island and traversing its heavy undergrowth
The fire chief says they are taxing the water system and will be fighting the fire all of Sunday
Over 120 firefighters and 30 engines have been battling the four-alarm fire
Nearly 300 firefighters are battling what officials call an ‘extremely dangerous, extremely volatile’ fire
The Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company arrived to find smoke pouring from the one-story home, then went inside and rescued the teen
Both firefighters were hospitalized Wednesday, and one remained there overnight
Despite fears that stronger winds could make the fire resurgent and the challenges of tough terrain, containment was expanded from 10 to 15 percent by Wednesday night
The 15-year fire chief saw smoke pouring from the structure, rescued his dogs and waited for firefighters to arrive
The firefighter was advancing into the home’s second floor when it flashed; he was treated and released for burns to his arm and ears
The firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation and is expected to make a full recovery
The firefighter was sidelined and evaluated at the scene, where 10 apartment units were evacuated Tuesday
The fires began Monday and have not destroyed any home despite their rapid growth
The boy’s father has been battling the Dog Head fire in New Mexico 16 hours per day
The team of investigators hoped to pinpoint the origin, path and cause of the fire that kicked up into the unwieldy inferno
Firefighters were nearly hit by running horses escaping the fire; investigators consider the fire suspicious
The blaze resulted in $450,000 worth of damage to the structure and its contents
Firefighters contained 45 percent of a four-day-old fire in Calif. coastal canyons after 40-mph “sundowner” winds failed to materialize
San Francisco Fire Department sent more than 40 apparatus to contain the fire that spread to six buildings
