Structure Fire
Collapse
The roof of the Gwinnett County office building collapsed, forcing firefighters inside to evacuate
First responders from Southgate and neighboring agencies evacuated residents amid heavy flames at American House
One resident escaped by climbing to the roof of the Freeport building with four children and her 76-year-old mother before crossing to a neighboring building
Four were treated and released at the scene; the remaining two were hospitalized in stable condition
They aren’t sure if the fire was racially motivated; two firefighters were treated for heat-related injuries
One firefighter was experiencing chest pains, and the other was hurt in a fall
The firefighters were transported by ambulance to a hospital for smoke inhalation and exhaustion
One of the garages contained chlorine that emitted toxic gas when it burned causing several firefighters to suffer respiratory injuries
The firefighters suffered burns, bruises and smoke inhalation; a woman was also injured and is in serious condition
The firefighter and a resident were taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation injuries
Fire officials are not ruling out arson, but most of the fire damage was in an area where candles were burning
“It is suspicious after seeing how fast the fire spread,” fire department spokesman Erik Scott said
Firefighter Edward Roddy, 48, collapsed of an apparent heart attack while fighting the blaze
The girl scrambled out of the basement’s primary exit and made it out through the home’s front door
They are alleging that the firefighters were negligent in fighting the blaze
Frozen hydrants delayed the fire attack, there were no injuries reported
The firefighter was injured in a fall while cleanup was underway at the cafe; his injuries were not serious
Every chimney offers different possibilities for fire-related problems; firefighters must seek clues that predict fire spread
No firefighters were injured; the fire is believed to have started in the kitchen
Capt. Tim Lauda hurt his knee when he stepped on a weak spot in the ceiling and fell through
The mural is a small tribute to the monumental sacrifice made not only by Lt. Robert Neary and Daniel Sweeney but by many others
The accused was on parole for murdering his adoptive parents when the fire was set; one man has been convicted of the arson
The fire was well involved when firefighters arrived on scene; investigators have not yet determined cause and origin
The fire had spread to the attic forcing a defensive attack
Firefighters found fire in the center of the church ceiling that ran the length of the building
They put out the blaze in 20 minutes, and prevented the flames from spreading to an adjoining building
Chimney fire extinguishing aids work by consuming available oxygen
Mega churches and those in strip malls or other nontraditional settings are a danger to firefighters — know where they are and plan for them
They don’t burn often, but when they do legacy churches can hurt or kill firefighters in many ways
The objectives when operating at a garden apartment fire are the same as for each type of incident you run — life safety, incident stabilization and property conservation, in that order
