Pacific Dining Car Building, an Historic Los Angeles Monument, Seriously Damaged in Fire
The Pacific Dining Car restaurant building, where the city's movers and shakers once dined, was heavily damaged in a fire.
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Philly Firefighters Battle Four-Alarm Apartment Building Fire
Firefighters on Thursday night battled a four-alarm fire at an apartment complex on Roosevelt Boulevard in the city's Rhawnhurst section.
Downtown Blue Ridge Commercial Building Fire
James M. Cornelius recounts some lessons from his fire department's response to a 2023 fire at Danielle Café in Blue Ridge, Georgia.
Photos: NJ Firefighters Battle Labor-Intensive Four-Alarm Fire
Ron Jeffers shares photos from a Union City fire that presented responding firefighters with significant access challenges.
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Vail’s Lumber Fire, Scottsburg, Indiana
In every firehouse, there is a conversation about the fires in their jurisdiction firefightershope will never happen; Vail’s was it for the Scottsburg Fire Department.
Void Spaces in Private Dwelling Contribute to Fire Extension
James Kovacs reviews a December 2023 structure fire in Passaic, New Jersey, that underscores the need for firefighters to recognize problematic building construction features.
Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Louisville (KY) Apartment Complex
Louisville (KY) firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire Monday that left an apartment complex a total loss, according to reports.
Two-Alarm Fire Damages Philadelphia Buildings
Philadelphia firefighters responded to a fire that damaged multiple buildings in the city's Francisville neighborhood
Lessons Learned, Old and New
James Purdom recounts a call at which Grand Prairie (TX) firefighters had a successful rescue, quickly resolved a Mayday, and made a good stop on a fire.
Firefighters Battle Fast-Moving Fire at San Francisco Home
San Francisco (CA) firefighters responded to a fire in a three-story residential building on Masonic Avenue early Monday.
Photos: Chicago Firefighters Operate at Structure Fire
Tim Olk shared some photos of Chicago firefighters operating at the scene of a fire at 4008 W. Jackson.
Firefighters Battle Fire at CA Hangar
Fire crews in Tustin responded Tuesday to a large fire at an historic blimp hangar, according to reports.