Structure Fire
Paterson firefighters arrived within minutes at a wind-fueled blaze and found two adults and three children trapped on the second floor
Investigators say arcing in an electrical conduit sparked the Sept. 26 blaze at the Troutville Fire Training Center
Fort Worth police say the suspect used a lighter to ignite materials at a Williams St. house, leading to a collapse that critically injured one firefighter
The man was warned several times not to smoke near his oxygen tank; the apartment fire killed three people, including his son
The fire began in the bathroom and was confined to one apartment; a man and child were able to escape the apartment
Firefighters arrived at the scene to find heavy smoke and flames coming out of the windows; some people jumped from second-story windows to escape the fire
The firefighter suffered second-degree burns and was transported to the hospital; the fire was likely sparked by hot ashes from a wood stove
Crews used aerial trucks and fire boats to help contain the fire; the cause of the fire is unknown
Two firefighters were burned and a third suffered rib injuries while battling an apartment fire
No injuries were reported, but one fire department’s tanker was severely damaged
The fire drew 100 firefighters from 28 response units and five departments; one firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation
Firefighters saved one resident from a second-floor apartment in a fire that displaced 30
They were taken to a hospital with minor injuries; officials said they may have been hurt when something fell on them
Saturday’s Norfolk fire damaged 14 buildings, destroying eight, which was among the worst fires the chief has seen in his 37-year career
Firefighters battled strong winds, freezing temperatures and unreliable hydrants at a former munitions plant
The fire has been burning out of control for more than half a day; a firefighter sustained a minor leg injury
The fire killed the boy’s 4-year-old brother, hospitalized his 18-month-old brother and grandmother; they remain in critical condition
A fire captain was transported with a back injury after falling from being tangled in hose lines and another firefighter injured his shoulder
Residents are being asked to boil water due to low water pressure caused by firefighting efforts
The children, ages 5 and 2, said their mother was at work; smoke alarms were not working at the time
Monte Kozmits immediately alerted his parents and sister, who escaped the house safely with his dog
A chimney fire that killed Capt. Jack Rose in December has been deemed accidental
The firefighters suffered minor injuries; no other injuries were reported
The homeowner said a homeless man may have slipped into the building and started a fire, but it has not been confirmed yet
The firefighters were listed in fair to good condition; at one point a battalion chief issued a mayday
It took more than 60 firefighters nearly 85 minutes to get the fire under control; the building was destroyed
When firefighters arrived flames were already shooting through the roof of the 10,000-square-foot warehouse
Chicago Firefighters Union President Tom Ryan called Capuano, “A hero to his department, a hero to his community, and most importantly, a hero to his family.”
Inspectors alleged various problems, including “gaping holes” in the floor and voids stretching from the second floor to the basement left by demolition of the elevator shaft
Fire officials said there was nothing around the open elevator shaft to alert firefighters that a hazard was present
Other firefighters quickly reached 15-year veteran Daniel Capuano, 42, and got him to an ambulance; he was pronounced dead at the hospital
Jeff Kindrick was looking for fellow firefighters in a warehouse fire when a wall collapsed on him after jumping from a third floor
An independent analysis shows the plastic fronds burned 10 times faster and hotter than a southern pine tree without needles