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A Broussard Fire Department captain underwent neck surgery for injuries he sustained when part of a brick wall collapsed on him and two other firefighters
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Five firefighters were trapped by a roof collapse, and a sixth during the rescue, at a fire in Fairfield
Firefighters rescued a woman trapped inside her burning vehicle after she crashed into a daycare center
Floor “dropping is just a sickening feeling” for firefighter rescued by two other firefighters
Two firefighters were forced to jump from the second floor, landing on another
Officials said the collapse of two floors of the building might have been caused by a gas explosion
Crews were ordered out of the house due to unsafe conditions
Basil Eleby has been arrested 19 times since 1995; he’s facing charges of first-degree arson and first-degree property damage
Fire officers ordered firefighters to pull back moments before massive chunks of concrete fell
Andy Adams was severely injured when a wall collapsed on top of him during a fire last year
Crews were battling a house fire when a portion of the roof collapsed
Curtis Taylor was suffered a spinal cord shock while on the first floor of the house
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
While some blame the fire on the number of garment shops, others accused the government of failing to equip firefighters with proper resources
The firefighter suffered minor injuries to the face and was sent to the hospital
Authorities described the building as having a weak structure and it was built more than five decades ago
Sudden collapse of Plasco building is a reminder for all firefighters and commanders to understand risks for building collapse and review high-rise fire tactics
Firefighters battled the blaze for several hours before the collapse; the building came down in a matter of seconds
While trapped in the rubble, firefighter Dustin Luebke held onto Emily Fodness’ hand until they were able to reach her
Firefighters were in the final stages of extinguishing a fire when the roof collapsed
The church was still under construction and workers were rushing to finish it in time for a ceremony
Sioux Falls firefighter Dustin Luebke held Emily Fodness’ hand as crews used small tools to carefully cut through the mattress that cushioned her from the collapsed ceiling above
Four firefighters and two captains were on the second floor of an apartment complex when the floor gave way
The firefighter was pulling plywood from the home, which caused charred planks to fall on top of him
The construction worker was trapped inside an excavator for nearly two and a half hours; he was talking but seriously injured
The roof of the warehouse collapsed, making it too dangerous for firefighters to go inside.
Two additional firefighters were injured and treated for burns to their hands and forearms
The firefighter was buried in drywall before being aided by other firefighters and transported to the hospital
The roof of the plastics warehouse collapsed while they were trying to extinguish the blaze
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
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