Structure Fire
Roughly 170 FDNY and EMS personnel battled the Queens blaze, which left three firefighters seriously hurt
An early-morning blaze ripped through a Waldorf home, leaving one survivor and injuring a firefighter
Four teens sprang into action after spotting a garage fire on their way home from prom, helping a family evacuate safely and earning praise from local firefighters
Crews from several communities responded to the blaze, and no guests were hurt
Two women’s efforts “helped us in saving the two people that were in distress, and also helping to evacuate everyone else,” a Seattle Fire Department spokesperson said
Galveston Firefighter Dustin Jones and neighbors tried to rescue 3-year-old Jade and 2-year-old Logan before more firefighters arrived on scene
Several Red Jacket Mountain View Resort guests and two firefighters needed medical attention following the incident
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“I really didn’t catch them, just tried to break their fall, but I went for it,” said Warrensburg Fire Protection Chief Keith Hackl
Orange County Fire Rescue crewmembers rescued the tot’s mother and grandmother
The two men were working at a new condo tower when the platform went askew
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Fires in expansive structures – in this case 1.2 million square feet – can quickly overwhelm fire protection systems and crews
About 1,000 people were inside the facility when the fire broke out
Dozens of firefighters, EMS providers responded to the 2-alarm blaze
During initial operations, Oakland firefighters heard two of their own were down and managed to retrieve them from the apartment building
Medford Fire Department crews responded to the blaze with multiple engines and limited the fire’s spread
Austin Smith, 30, has been identified as the St. Paul Fire District member killed in the fire
The 65-year-old apartment resident was trapped by smoke and flames, but Passaic Fire Lt. Joe Ivanicki crab-crawled up the stairs to find her
As she watched the chaos, Isabel Gamoneda was instantly reliving the hellish inferno more than 30 years ago that killed her two brothers
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“I’ve been here 30 years, and I’ve never had this happen,” said Captain Jon Moore with the Mesquite Fire Department
All the deaths were due to smoke inhalation, a spokeswoman for the city’s medical examiner said
The two members were hospitalized after working to rescue people in the burning apartment building; they have since been released
In the wake of two fires that left dozens dead, including many children, we must reinforce our life safety messages and focus on member support
Firefighters’ “oxygen tanks were empty, and they still pushed through the smoke” to continue making rescues, said Mayor Eric Adams
The Albany Fire Department is shifting tactics to ensure it can inspect 100% of the more than 300 local houses of worship
Emporia Fire Department Firefighter Tharon Mott was seriously injured in a fall; the name of the 2nd injured firefighter was not released
Quincy city councilors are asking FD officials to explain how the addition of several high-rise buildings to the city changes staffing
The New Market district volunteer firefighter was treated and has been released from the hospital
At least seven people were injured, including four firefighters, after a natural gas explosion at an apartment complex
The captain rescued the woman from her burning car which was near debris burning in the parking lot
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