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‘We were behind the eight ball from the very beginning': Mo. FFs burned during rescues at fatal fire
Two Independence firefighters suffered third-degree burns in an apartment fire that killed a family of four
Fire from the 164-year-old abandoned St. Louis church extended into four other abandoned structures
A mayday followed by a partial roof collapse left one firefighter dead and at least four others in serious condition
The Anne Arundel County firefighter was ventilating the building when the roof collapsed
Three of the firefighters were hurt by falling concrete when a portion of the garage collapsed
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics across the country brave freezing temperatures, face record call volumes and remind community members to stay safe in the cold
Firefighters were going to the second floor to search for a trapped person when the collapse occurred
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Some witnesses reported seeing firefighters escaping moments before the collapse
Officials said the three-alarm blaze at a three-story home caused the roof and rear of the building to collapse
Fire/EMS officials called in a team of surgeons to perform the rare field amputation after a tree fell on the victim’s house, trapping his leg
Investigators believe there were no smoke detectors in the home at the time of the fire, according to the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal’s Office
One of the Chula Vista firefighters sustained second-degree burns over 20% of his body
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The firefighter suffered a leg injury during the blaze, which was captured on video by a bystander
Firefighters worked frantically to save fellow members as the building collapsed around them; 9 did not survive
One of the firefighters suffered second-degree burns, according to the Chula Vista Fire Department
The three Suffolk firefighters and one resident of the two-story home were transported to the hospital with injuries
An assistant chief said firefighters were unaware that the building might be compromised by renovations until the firefighter fell through the floor
The “heavy fire” caused the roof of the two-story garage to collapse
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While working the fire, three Rochester firefighters were injured when one side of the home collapsed on them
The airman with the 167th Airlift Wing Fire Department was fatally injured Sunday while responding to a request for mutual aid
One firefighter was struck by falling debris and several other sustained minor injuries while battling the blaze
Officials said the fire spread from a porch through the house, causing the first-floor ceiling to collapse
Seven collapses occurred inside the building while firefighters battled the blaze, ultimately causing the entire roof to collapse
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Video shows a California firefighter narrowly escaping a collapsing overhang at a commercial structure fire
One Prince George’s County firefighter was hospitalized with injuries, and two others were evaluated following the blaze
The fire began at one residence and then spread to another nearby home
One of the firefighters was transported in serious condition after falling 12 feet off a porch roof onto their breathing tank
The first responders were moving a patient from a third-floor apartment when the collapse occurred
All firefighters were ordered to evacuate the school bus company building after the roof collapsed
Leonard Shoulders, 33, was at a bus stop when he was suddenly swallowed by a sinkhole that opened underneath him, leaving him injured and swarmed by rats
Nearly 20 people were displaced by the fire that tore through at least three buildings
Detroit Firefighter Mark Taylor spent three weeks in the burn unit after being caught in a roof collapse at an abandoned house last year