Structure Fire
A Maryland fire captain died after falling into a basement during a 2021 house fire, with investigators citing gaps in size-up, crew integrity, and rapid intervention readiness
Investigators continue probing last weekend’s fire at Gabriel House assisted-living facility that injured dozens and raised concerns about safety conditions
More than 50 Fall River firefighters, including 30 who were off-duty, responded as residents were trapped inside Gabriel House
Fourteen fire departments were called to the massive blaze Tuesday
Solving challenges at every step makes a big impact on the safety of people and property
The fire at the Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Nantes evokes memories of the 2019 Notre Dame Cathedral fire in Paris
Bridgewater Fire Chief Thomas D. Levy commended the firefighters for locating the source of the fire and saving the man’s life
Firefighters were forced to retreat from the interior of the historic building due to falling roofing and debris
Firefighters managed to pull the workers through two windows after a scaffold malfunction left them stranded
One firefighter was seriously injured as crews battled the blaze in extreme heat
One firefighter was overcome by smoke while ascending an interior stairwell; the other was rescued via a fifth-floor window
A fire broke out Friday morning at a third-party Amazon distribution warehouse complex with a square footage of 1.1 million feet
An ideal collapse zone is set up to be at a minimum 1.5 times the height of the building to provide a large enough buffer zone
One child suffered smoke inhalation and several trapped tenants were rescued in the blaze at a four-story apartment building
Officials said between 50 to 100 people were displaced in the Tuesday morning fire
Officials say a large chunk of plaster ceiling fell on all three firefighters during an apartment blaze Sunday
Fires on upper levels of high-rise buildings are complex, made even more difficult with the exterior skin burning problem
Videos showed flames engulfing the full height of the building as debris crashed on to cars below
When firefighters arrived, they discovered the fire and smoke pouring from the second, third and fourth floors
A total of 44 personnel responded to the apartment blaze officials say began with a barbecue grill left unattended on a balcony
Collapse
Spiral plummeting from burning church in Baltimore underscores importance of setting up fireground collapse zones
The chief was on his way home from the firehouse when he spotted the smoke
Part 3 – Outlining the roles and responsibilities of each part of the response effort
A county commissioner with 44 years of firefighting experience testified in support of the proposal
Officials say gases generated by the fire exploded just after a crew entered the building
Part 2 – It’s critical to train in actual stairwells to understand the mental and physical requirements of these operations
Windy conditions and lack of firewalls and sprinkler systems hindered firefighters’ extinguishment efforts
The man, a 19-year-old French citizen, was gravely injured in the blaze at the 25-story apartment building, which was not equipped with sprinklers
City officials had asked for buildings to be retrofitted after a 2013 fire at the same 1960s-era apartment building
A total of 11 people suffered smoke inhalation at the massive overnight blaze
The man climbed from a window to escape the heat and is now in critical condition; others rescued by helicopter from roof
Firefighters rescued residents from the roof of the 25-story apartment building during the fire that officials have deemed “suspicious”
The Plymouth Township Fire Rescue Tilbury 169 Station, just up the road from the diner, was unable to respond after closing in August
