Structure Fire
Neighbors reported hearing an explosion before fire engulfed the Saugerties house
FDNY fire marshals said the Staten Island three-alarm fire is suspicious and have taken one person in custody
A failure in the radio alert tone caused a delay in notifying Norwich firefighters, prompting the East Great Plain volunteer department to respond first under the mutual aid agreement
Fire Chief Fruetel described the scene as “an extreme environment of heat and wind-driven fire”
Preplanning the contents and building construction, while performing walk-throughs and training, builds confidence in responding to these low-frequency events
More than 30 firefighters responded to the blaze at the four-story apartment building, and one firefighter was injured due to a fall
Detailing the key findings related to the planning, preparations and actions of the London Fire Brigade
An initial inquiry report highlighted “significant systemic failings” by the LFB, including poor evacuation, command and communication procedures
Authorities said Matthew Amiot used a lighter to ignite combustible materials outside the main building
Several homes in the area were evacuated and when firefighters arrived, about 60% of the warehouse was engulfed in flames
The multi-day fire required the use of excavators to allow fire crews to reach the center of the structure
An off-duty Syracuse firefighter shot footage of the fire that badly damaged the car and garage
An Anaheim Fire & Rescue firefighter suffered minor injuries when he was struck by a piece of falling debris while battling an electrical fire in the walls of the gym
Police asked firefighters to wait until they arrested the woman accused of discharging a firearm and of setting a fire at the apartment complex
A preliminary investigation has found no signs of accelerants at the fire that destroyed the historic synagogue in northern Minnesota
Nearly 200 firefighters worked for three hours to knock down the flames in a wholesale fabric warehouse
Fire officials have not provided information about the cause of the blaze in the 117-year-old Adas Israel Congregation
Lt. Bryan Hanna said when the fire crew pulled up, they could see flames shooting about 50 or 60 feet into the air
One FF sustained first and second-degree burns, another FF sustained third-degree burns, while the third FF received injuries when the roof collapsed on him
Auburn Assistant Fire Chief Bill DiFabio said firefighters used an aggressive interior fire attack and were able to save the church and part of the nation’s history
Firefighters entered the home “with virtually no firefighting equipment available at the time” to save a resident trapped inside the home
Two firefighters were transported to the hospital after sustaining injuries battling a five-alarm apartment fire in Pittsburgh
Videos of the scene shared on social media show smoke pouring from the roof and windows as firefighters sprayed down the building from tower ladders
Firefighter Matthew McCard, 37, immediately called 911 and started banging on the door of the home, then ran to get a garden hose to help keep the fire from spreading
Jim Beam officials penned an open letter thanking firefighters for their efforts and stating regret over the environmental impact of the fire
Officials believe letting the fumes burn will have less environmental impact than spraying the fire with water
The Jim Beam warehouse lost 45,000 barrels of bourbon in a massive fire that generated so much heat that fire truck lights melted
A four-day trial, the Ulster County Court jury on Thursday found Michael Watzka Jr., 30, of East Kingston, guilty of third-degree arson
The Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department was sent to the fire and was assisted by crews from the Cranesville, Cambridge Springs and Kearsarge fire departments and the McKean and Stancliff hose companies
Defense attorney, Tony Serra, used his opening witness to suggest that fire officials missed an opportunity to flag hazards at the Fruitvale neighborhood warehouse
Ten firefighters were sent to the hospital with minor injuries after battling the two-alarm fire
William Tolley, 42, of Bethpage, plummeted to the ground fighting a Ridgewood, Queens, apartment fire on April 20, 2017
