Garage Fire
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Fuel loads, overhead storage and exposure concerns make garage fires anything but ordinary
Footage released by the Plainview Township Fire Department shows a firefighter approaching the home when the tank ignites
Bend Firefighter-Paramedic Jared Hopper ran into the house after a neighbor said the resident was disabled and couldn’t get out
The firefighter continued to care for the critically injured resident despite their own injuries, officials said
Officials said the fire flashed over when firefighter opened the garage door
The firefighter was transported to a trauma center with burn injuries
Three of the firefighters were hurt by falling concrete when a portion of the garage collapsed
The “heavy fire” caused the roof of the two-story garage to collapse
The Stamford Fire Department reported that a three-bay garage fire was well-involved and venting through the roof of the building when firefighters arrived on scene
Authorities allege Brevard County Fire Lt. Donald Slayman III set his own house ablaze during Hurricane Dorian in 2019
One firefighter was seriously injured as crews battled the blaze in extreme heat
The chief was on his way home from the firehouse when he spotted the smoke
The blaze burned for about half an hour as contents in the garage created a hazard for firefighters
The couple thanked the firefighters for going above and beyond to retrieve the special items
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