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Body-worn camera footage shows fire erupting from a second-story window just before the roof gives way, briefly trapping a Christopher firefighter
Severe storms swept across several states, triggering dozens of warnings and causing a warehouse collapse
Occupants were trying to jump from windows when Detroit firefighters arrived at the early-morning explosion
The two firefighters had been searching for victims and were about to exit the second floor at the time of the collapse
Downey represented the State Fire Marshal’s Office at the incident to coordinate the state USAR response
Rescuers have had to crawl over the dead to get to the living, said Jeremy Creason, Mayfield’s fire chief and emergency services director
Battalion Chief Jordan Saas said 8 of those sent are collapse specialists, and 2 will be on the incident management team
Firefighters from 10 departments fought the three-alarm house fire
Assistant Chief Bill Sames of the Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company called the fire a “logistical nightmare” due to the size of the home
Port Authority Officer Will Jimeno, who was trapped in the World Trade Center rubble, shares what he has learned from his recovery post-9/11
‘My job was to try as best I could to explain what was going on and put it in perspective’
The firefighters were quickly transported to the hospital, with one firefighter listed as in “serious condition”
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Firefighters pulled one person from wood planking and roof debris at the La Bonita market east of the Las Vegas Strip
The suit, filed by Enrique Arango, names multiple companies “involved in the ownership, maintenance, restoration, management, inspection and oversight of the building”
“This was a highly technical, very dangerous, complicated rescue,” FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Joseph Ferrante said
Battle Creek responders rescued a man trapped waist-deep inside the trench in 100-degree temperatures
Williamsburg’s Robert Phaup described the process to “de-layer” each floor of the collapsed condo during the often 16-hour shifts
“We kept hoping that we would find somebody somewhere, but it didn’t work out that way,” Pittsburgh Bureau Fire Captain said of Surfside aid mission
Ohio Task Force 1 rescue team members described the Surfside condo collapse scene as being “like a combat zone in a war movie” as they worked to find victims
The Israeli search and rescue team that arrived in South Florida shortly after the Champlain Towers South collapsed last month is heading home
Touring the condo collapse site offers a glimpse into the monumental rescue and recovery efforts underway
At least three sweeps for pets had been conducted, some by camera, at a portion of the complex still standing
The Jacksonville firefighters reportedly had mild symptoms and have since returned home
The president heaped praise on first responders for their tireless efforts on the scene
DC Fire & EMS firefighters used saws and other equipment to cut through wood and other debris that trapped the man for more than 90 minutes
Officials said planning for demolition of the remaining Surfside structure is underway; 145 people are still missing and 18 are confirmed dead
Search crews found the remains six people Wednesday, bringing the number of confirmed dead to 18
Dispatch recordings capture the immediate responses, reactions of several first responders following the catastrophic collapse
“This is the most complex situation we’ve ever encountered,” Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Ray Jadallah told family, friends and loved ones of victims
Rescue workers continue scouring the mountain of debris with trained dogs and sonar, searching for any survivors
Approximately 130 firefighters, working in teams, are approaching the pile from above and below as they search for any signs of life
Fire and rescue crews were called to evaluate the scene and provide treatment to those injured
I hope first responders working the scene can get the psychological care they need, soon
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