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Collapse during RIT operations highlights the need for improved pre-incident planning and collapse zone awareness at vacant structures
A USFA report details how an undetected basement fire, a modified support system and a sudden floor collapse led to one of the deadliest incidents in department history
Four Alpha Fire Company firefighters were honored for a swift mayday rescue after a floor collapse injured a captain during a second-alarm fire at the Woodward Inn
Aberdeen firefighters saw the fire in the distance and called for a second alarm
CAL FIRE crews responded after a Mini Cooper went through the window and injured a customer inside the Placer County store
How post-fire risks contributed to the fatal 1972 collapse just minutes after the fire was called under control
The firefighter was able to remove himself from the mix-used building without injuries
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Capt. Brant Bristol of the Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department suffered injuries to his neck
Glendale firefighters heard a loud noise; over 100 crewmembers with five departments worked on the rescue and patient transport
Crewmembers “got them out pretty quick,” Birmingham Battalion Chief Jackie Hicks said
FDNY Battalion Chief Daniel Sheridan shares the unforgettable close calls that have given him pause
Murrysville and Oklahoma EMS providers staffed rehab stations for North Apollo fire crews
The robotics team had been training downtown and responded about 15 minutes after the first distress call, said Commissioner Laura Kavanagh
A three-story building collapsed, killing Lt. Sean Williamson, a 27-year-fire department veteran
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Firefighters and FDNY’s robot dog located the sole victim’s remains in the rubble
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EMS providers transported several victims; FDNY firefighters searched the site with a robot dog and drones and used a tower ladder to remove a man from the roof
The Christina Fire Company firefighter was rescued within five minutes of the mayday call and transported to a local hospital
In Belvidere, Ill., Fire Chief Shawn Schadle witnessed “absolute chaos” at a theater with a collapsed roof and 260 people at the venue
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The Orange County Fire Authority said no first responders were injured in the strip mall blaze
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
Two other firefighters sustained minor injuries in the two-alarm commercial district fire in Queens
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