Structure Fire
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Farmington Hills police officers arrived to find fire showing from the house and reports of people trapped inside
Gresham Firefighter Spencer Tejedas suffered burns to 45% of his body in a house fire where conditions quickly changed, leading to a flashover
As she watched the chaos, Isabel Gamoneda was instantly reliving the hellish inferno more than 30 years ago that killed her two brothers
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“I’ve been here 30 years, and I’ve never had this happen,” said Captain Jon Moore with the Mesquite Fire Department
All the deaths were due to smoke inhalation, a spokeswoman for the city’s medical examiner said
The two members were hospitalized after working to rescue people in the burning apartment building; they have since been released
In the wake of two fires that left dozens dead, including many children, we must reinforce our life safety messages and focus on member support
Firefighters’ “oxygen tanks were empty, and they still pushed through the smoke” to continue making rescues, said Mayor Eric Adams
The Albany Fire Department is shifting tactics to ensure it can inspect 100% of the more than 300 local houses of worship
Emporia Fire Department Firefighter Tharon Mott was seriously injured in a fall; the name of the 2nd injured firefighter was not released
Quincy city councilors are asking FD officials to explain how the addition of several high-rise buildings to the city changes staffing
The New Market district volunteer firefighter was treated and has been released from the hospital
At least seven people were injured, including four firefighters, after a natural gas explosion at an apartment complex
The captain rescued the woman from her burning car which was near debris burning in the parking lot
Syracuse firefighters threw ground ladders to help residents exit windows and searched interior for possible victims
The Spokane Valley Fire Department members sustained minor injuries battling a blaze that burst through the roof of the building
Although no residents were injured, two Davis firefighters were transported to the hospital with minor injuries
Footage released by the Plainview Township Fire Department shows a firefighter approaching the home when the tank ignites
Fire and rescue crews are still fighting flareups of fire on the rubble as they continue searching for survivors
The Office of the State Fire Marshal ruled the fire accidental, due to an “unspecified event” involving the solar panel system
More than 100 firefighters battled a fire that erupted at a downtown Los Angeles commercial building overnight
One firefighter was injured in the response, which was determined to be the largest in the department’s history, a Phoenix Fire Department spokesman said
Jackson Fire Lt. Solomon Forbes’ apartment was destroyed in the blaze, but he was able to safely evacuate his family and neighbors
Bend Firefighter-Paramedic Jared Hopper ran into the house after a neighbor said the resident was disabled and couldn’t get out
Two other firefighters and a resident were also treated for injuries after the blaze in Beardstown
Chicago firefighters were filming the exterior of the building during the blaze when the cat appeared in a window amid billowing smoke
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
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