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FDNY fire and EMS personnel had to breach walls to access and rescue the trapped worker
One year after the tragic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, officials and families honored the six workers who lost their lives
Syracuse firefighters rushed into the former Sisters of St. Francis convent, battling flames on the fourth floor, but were forced to retreat just minutes before the roof began to collapse
A water main break slowed firefighters’ efforts, and the Fountain of Life Center was destroyed
Charleston firefighters dug through rubble for about 10 minutes until they reached Captain John Hastings
Two other people were transported by ambulance, and a third was airlifted to a hospital in Barrow County
In the battle to save the historic Victory Baptist Church, 10 firefighters experienced near misses
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Part of the Camden row home’s roof collapsed, but no one was hurt
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We can’t eliminate collapse dangers, but we can mitigate some risk by studying building construction and rapid-fire events
Crewmembers went inside the Dayton home but exited fast because the fire grew intense and there were concerns the building could collapse
The body of Jason Arno, 37, was 30 to 40 feet inside when there was a partial collapse, Fire Commissioner William Renaldo said
The trench did not have shoring in place to prevent a collapse, Allentown Fire Capt. John Christopher said
EMS providers transported the driver; Firefighters are concerned that the structure may fall further
The rear of the home partly collapsed, and the Unity firefighters were treated on scene
The survivors have claims worth more than $10 million, attorneys for the families said
A gun safe fell through the first floor, pinning two Bendersville firefighters
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Two other firefighters sustained minor injuries in the two-alarm commercial district fire in Queens
Firefighters must ensure that they have and properly maintain air monitoring equipment to quickly identify dangerous environments
More than 100 firefighters and other rescue personnel responded to the scene of a partial building collapse, heavy fire conditions and multiple injuries
Captain Michael Purvis said the home’s roof fell in, hitting him on the helmet
The firefighter told Portland Fire & Rescue that when he stepped forward “the floor that was there, just wasn’t there anymore”
Chester Battalion Chief Jon Ley immediately requested a second alarm, calling in off-duty firefighters and for mutual aid
“It went into a two-alarm after the mayday was called,” Aberdeen Fire Department Lt. Rebecca Roberts said of the response
Penn Hills Fire officials said the man was unhurt
During an evacuation, there was a flashover or collapse and one firefighter fell down a flight of stairs, according to Springfield Assistant Chief Matthew Smith
Two of the firefighters fell from the second floor to the first, while the third suffered a laceration to the leg
A mayday call went out after the ceiling and walls at Victory Baptist Church collapsed
The girl admitted to intentionally setting the blaze in the paper goods aisle, Peachtree police said
The AAR on the death of Frederick County Battalion Chief Joshua Laird suggests revising SOPs to provide strategies for basement fires
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Parts of the roof caved in, forcing Peachtree firefighters outside
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The firefighter landed on paper and was transported to a hospital
The fire burned through the roof, and part of the roof fell onto the sidewalk
A Rapid Intervention Team removed the Bridgeport firefighter from the burning house, and an EMS crew transported him to a hospital
