Six Firefighters, Three Residents Hospitalized After Four-Alarm Brooklyn Fire
Nine people, including a 70-year-old man and six firefighters, were hospitalized when a fire raced through a row of five buildings.
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Two Workers Killed, Another Injured in Explosion at Atlanta Delta Air Lines Facility
Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport.
MO House Explodes, Partially Collapses After Gas Line Is Hit
The Independence Fire Department is investigating a home explosion that happened Monday evening, the department said.
Joplin (MO) Firefighters Treated for Heat Illness
Two Joplin firefighters were taken to a hospital for treatment after they suffered heat-related illnesses while battling a fire.
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Fire Engulfs Apartment Building in London; Two Sent to Hospital
A fire engulfed an apartment building in east London early Monday, forcing its evacuation and sending two people to the hospital.
Tactical Impact: Modern Firefighting Tactics in Residential Structures
Jim Silvernail and Jason Hoevelman speak with P.J. Norwood and Sean Gray about their new article in Fire Engineering.
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Two Firefighters Injured at Syracuse (NY) Fire
Two firefighters were injured Monday while responding to a house fire on the east side of Syracuse, New York, according to a release from the department.
San Francisco Hardware Store Severely Damaged in Overnight Fire
A fire severely damaged a longtime San Francisco hardware store over the weekend. One person was taken to a local hospital.
One Dead, Four Injured in MD Apartment Fire
A 43-year-old man died after a fire ripped through a Towson apartment building. Three children and a woman were also injured.
Row House Fire in Philadelphia Kills Two
A row house fire in Philadelphia claimed the lives of two people, including a child, and sent two others to hospitals.
Exploding Tire That Killed L.A. County Firefighter ‘Like a Bomb’
Firefighter Andrew Pontious had sprayed water near the vehicle for about two minutes when one of its nearly seven-foot tires exploded.
Fire Destroys CA Baseball Field Used in ‘A League of Their Own’
A fire destroyed an iconic baseball field in Southern California, leading to an outpouring of support and grief from longtime film fans.
GA Church Damaged by Intentionally Set Fire; Suspect Arrested
A man has been arrested after allegedly setting a church ablaze in Byron on Tuesday, the Byron Police Department said.
FDNY Firefighter Hospitalized as Fire Tears Through Queens e-Bike Shop
A firefighter was hospitalized early Thursday after a fire erupted in a Queens electric scooter store, the FDNY said.