Structure Fire
The blaze injured two Macomb Township firefighters and drew aid from five communities, highlighting Local 5023’s staffing concerns
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The blasts at U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works killed one worker, left at least two unaccounted for and injured dozens as black smoke billowed over the Pittsburgh area
Investigation highlights the risks of post-suppression overhaul and origin-and-cause operations
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The video combines research footage with 3D modeling to show fire growth and spread throughout an apartment, the hallway and the stairwell
Officials said they had no reason to think anyone was inside. Crews performed interior operations but evacuated after seeing signs of structural instability.
Flames spread fast from the kitchen to the rest of the building, fueled by grease and wind, San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood said
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
Mayday training, preplanning, mutual-aid agreements and scene size-ups emerge as common themes in major incidents
“This is not something we normally go to. We have about a third of our department on sites,” said Jackson Assistant Chief Patrick Armon
Four crewmembers were on the rope during the rarely needed, lifesaving maneuver
Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said the fire started in a 20th-floor apartment from a lithium battery connected to an unspecified micromobility device
Hampton Fire and Rescue may face citations if the inquiry determines it violated occupational safety and health regulations
One person was injured, the building collapsed in several spots and firefighters hosed down nearby buildings
Four residents were also injured at the two-alarm fire; Hampton crews were still on the scene hours later
Fire crews from around Michigan and Wisconsin continue their aggressive attack as environmental officials monitor the area’s drinking water
Tort claim notices name more than 30 fire departments
Crewmembers rushed the child to an ambulance and tried to resuscitate her, but she went into cardiac arrest on the way to a hospital
More than 180 firefighters, 19 fire engines and 13 trucks responded to the blaze that included five connected commercial structures
The Evansville Fire Department Training Division suddenly found itself with two high-rise buildings at its disposal for countless training evolutions
Fuel loads, overhead storage and exposure concerns make garage fires anything but ordinary
Liberty Fire Department firefighters were delayed by a gate, overgrowth and concrete barriers
“So many pastors from the 1800s had written into that Bible and preached from that Bible,” said Casey Rodgers, an elder at College Hill Presbyterian Church
With burns on his hands, arms, neck and head, the Newark firefighter remains hospitalized in stable condition
Fueled by the tragedy in Paris, other places of worship are updating key elements of the structures and adding life safety features
The Wichita Fire Department called in extra crews to keep firefighters from succumbing to heat exhaustion
Nantucket Captain Nate Barber and another firefighter were hospitalized with smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion, and a third suffered a back injury
One of the firefighters was shocked by power lines that fell at the scene
Radio traffic shows at least 10 minutes of water trouble as apartment fire burned
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District was called to assist police officers after the man took the baby at knifepoint, and another child called 911
The decision isn’t always so simple, particularly with buildings involving many occupants
Kansas City firefighters removed the individuals from the building, which was supposed to be vacant, according to a fire department official
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