Structure Fire
The tragic 1991 fire proved the value of automatic sprinklers in high-rise buildings
After rescuing residents from upper-floor windows, crews faced another crisis when a firefighter issued a mayday amid heavy smoke and later fell from a ladder
State police said a propane line was damaged when the Abundant Life Fellowship Church shifted under heavy snow, allowing gas to build up before a furnace ignited a catastrophic blast
A Chicago Fire Department spokesman said more residents could have died if firefighters hadn’t responded as quickly
Police said the firefighter was providing assistance to deputies who were trying to arrest the man
The fire spread quickly, damaging four residences
Neighbors rushed to protect the girl from falling debris until first responders arrived
One of the Concord firefighters sustained second-degree burns
Janesville firefighters had conducted a training exercise at the same complex the day before the fire
The firefighter continued to care for the critically injured resident despite their own injuries, officials said
Commissioner Daniel Nigro said 911 wasn’t called for 10 minutes after the fire was first detected
More than 350 fire and EMS personnel responded to the blaze that displaced 90 families
A fundraiser has been set up for those affected by the fire, including Hartland Fire Capt. Randy Gilmore and his daughter, an EMT
Officials said the fire flashed over when firefighter opened the garage door
A photo shows the man hanging from an emergency rope near the top of the building
One EMS member reportedly suffered serious injuries
Six ambulances were sent to the three-story apartment building that was engulfed in flames
The firefighter was transported to a trauma center with burn injuries
Police allege Teresa Ortiz, 45, was caught on surveillance footage and the scene of the fire
North Brookfield Fire Chief Joseph Holway searched throughout the three-story building to make sure everyone was outside
Officials said the firefighter was knocked into the air by a supply line that suddenly jerked
Firefighters also rescued two other children, ages 2 and 5
Officials said the fire spread upward from the fourth floor of a five-story apartment building
Sections of the hose burst, interrupting firefighting efforts
The firefighter reportedly fell through a window into a small shaft between two buildings
The driver of the vehicle was killed and neighboring apartments caught fire after the explosion
Three of the firefighters were hurt by falling concrete when a portion of the garage collapsed
Firefighters had to continuously retrieve water from a nearby resort and could only fight the blaze for a few minutes at a time
The St. Lawrence County Office of Emergency Services said their dispatch system directed them to a residence with the same street address in a different town
The Cedar Rapids firefighters sustained blunt force trauma and one was knocked unconscious, officials said
Hanover officials said firefighters encountered a large amount of smoke and took 20 minutes to locate its origin
Inspired by technology used by the Paris Fire Brigade during the 2019 Notre Dame Cathedral fire, the LAFD recently took ownership of their own firefighting robot
The firefighter reportedly suffered serious burns after becoming trapped during the fire in September
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