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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
The New Orleans Fire Department said all 11 workers were hurt, including one who was trapped in debris
Three firefighters battling the flames on the roof suffered some burns when a portion of the roof gave way
A bridge on a highway linking Italy with France collapsed in the city of Genoa during a sudden, violent storm, sending vehicles plunging
With more wood structures, firefighters have to approach a fire differently and be aware of the collapse potential
Rick Pride, a 13-year veteran of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, fell unresponsive on the floor after working out on the firehouse treadmill
The Otsego Fire Department issued a mayday call after the firefighter became trapped by a collapsed roof while attempting to exit the structure
Anthony Colacino was participating in a training hike on his first day as an inmate firefighter when he collapsed
The firefighter was battling an apartment blaze while standing on a deck when it collapsed
Establish and enforce a collapse zone, and assign a separate incident safety officer to keep firefighters safe from a parapet collapse
Lt. Cody Burton fell through a floor at a house fire and was treated for five broken ribs and a punctured lung
Firefighters called a mayday after part of the building collapsed and sent bricks falling on a firefighter, according to officials
Firefighters Ivan Flanscha and Zachary Anthony died after being transported to the hospital
The wall on the south side of the former Weaver Piano & Organ Co. building collapsed as firefighters were still inside
The tragic incident in Miami, Fla., illustrates the need for training and equipping every fire department for special operations
First responders raced to find survivors in the rubble of the 175-foot span using high-tech listening devices, trained sniffing dogs and search cameras
Several people were seen being loaded into ambulances and authorities launched search and rescue missions
The firefighters were on the building’s staircase when a large piece of the roof collapsed on them, hurting four firefighters
A Facebook post by Central Fire Department said civilians “jumped into action and assisted firefighters in safely removing the captain”
Providence firefighters Dan Rinaldi and Jay LaSalle were trapped in the fire for 30 minutes after something collapsed in the structure
Adam Schuller collapsed while helping crews extinguish a fire at Precision Technologies
Fire officials could be heard on the police scanner yelling, “The second floor is collapsing, everybody out!”
Officials said the firefighter, who is in critical condition, was given CPR during the 5.5 mile trek across the Ravenel Bridge in Charleston
The 25-foot-wide crater destroyed the home that Ellen and Gary Miller had lived in for 49 years
Fire Chief Joseph Zahralban said the weather remains too dangerous to send crews out, but his team is contacting surrounding buildings
The firefighter was standing on a porch roof when it collapsed and was rendered unconscious
Firefighter Cody Edlin said he had “no time to even think” after part of a home collapsed on top of him
The deputy state fire marshal said construction was to blame when a climbing obstacle collapsed under more than 20 people during a race
Mariana Trujillo is seriously injured after falling 6-feet into a long-abandoned underground vault next to the building where she lives
Authorities believe the fire started after an unattended grill exploded
