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Flames spread through the cockloft of adjoining buildings, forcing firefighters into an exterior attack after a ceiling collapse
A unique tie back by Wichita firefighters left several readers giving their thoughts on who should have done the work
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Wichita firefighters had to buy additional lumber to secure bricks on the exterior of the nine-story building
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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
A house fire led to a complete collapse, causing one firefighter to be injured by falling debris
The Utica firefighter fell from the second floor to the basement
The San Bernardino County firefighters were searching an office area when the collapse occurred
Another firefighter was also injured during the fire in Forth Worth on Wednesday
Houston’s firefighters’ union said in a statement that the incident is a sign of neglect by city officials
Officials said the Seminole County firefighters were engaged in a rescue attempt and unaware of exposed wires nearby
Officials said several propane tanks fell into the warehouse when the roof partially collapsed
A witness described the collapse and blaze as a “scene from hell”
Firefighters were battling a blaze at a suspected illegal marijuana grow house when the patio roof collapsed
Firefighters were forced to retreat from the interior of the historic building due to falling roofing and debris
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Officials say the three firefighters were fighting the blaze from inside the home when it partially collapsed on top of them
The firefighter managed to escape after a mayday call at the three-alarm fire
An ideal collapse zone is set up to be at a minimum 1.5 times the height of the building to provide a large enough buffer zone
The fire chief said he went against his training and abandoned his command position to search for the firefighter
Officials say a large chunk of plaster ceiling fell on all three firefighters during an apartment blaze Sunday
Firefighters said they had difficulty reaching the residents due to the heavy ceiling blocking a door
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Spiral plummeting from burning church in Baltimore underscores importance of setting up fireground collapse zones
The fire department report said first responders scrambled to find the collapsed runner on a crowded bridge without adequate maps or information
One of the firefighters sustained an arm injury and the other suffered a concussion
The fire department said they believed an ambulance had already been sent, but it was sent to the wrong location
