Roof Collapse
Portland firefighters entered through a window to search for occupants in a second-floor apartment because of fire conditions on the first-floor
Allentown firefighters let the roof of the converted house burn instead of sending firefighters into the attic
A brush fire quickly extended into the cockloft of the Alameda County convenience store
An Escondido firefighter was injured and transported to the hospital after a roof collapse at a burning dry cleaning business
One FF sustained first and second-degree burns, another FF sustained third-degree burns, while the third FF received injuries when the roof collapsed on him
Firefighters face multiple hazards at cultural icon as it continues to burn
The unnamed veteran fire captain was already halfway through the roof as his colleagues “put their own safety … to the side” and rescued him
The firefighter was standing on a porch roof when it collapsed and was rendered unconscious
Crews were battling a house fire when a portion of the roof collapsed
One firefighter suffered injuries to his leg and the other suffered injuries to his arm
A firefighter was transported to the hospital after falling through the home’s floor and the roof collapsed on him
The decision comes nearly 10 years after three firefighters were almost killed while battling a fire in a building with a truss roof
The firefighter suffered minor injuries to the face and was sent to the hospital
Firefighters were in the final stages of extinguishing a fire when the roof collapsed
The firefighter was pulling plywood from the home, which caused charred planks to fall on top of him
The firefighter was buried in drywall before being aided by other firefighters and transported to the hospital
The mayday call was in effect for 35-40 seconds; they were able to get up and walk away without injury
One firefighter had a possible broken ankle and two suffered smoke inhalation
The firefighters were able to escape, were treated at a local hospital and were later released
The firefighter was transported to the hospital for treatment; he is expected to fully recover
Fire chief said there were as many as 300 kids set to be at the rink two hours later
Firefighter John York is recovering well and is grateful for the support he and his family have received from the community
He was conscious and alert when he was taken to the hospital; he was evaluated and later released
The firefighter suffered a neck injury, but was later released from the hospital
No firefighters were injured thanks to the quick actions of the on-scene incident commander
The firefighter fell climbing onto a charred section of the structure; the firefighter was not hurt in the fall
The roof collapsed as firefighters tackled the blaze; about 100 firefighters and paramedics worked the scene
