House Fire Tied to Halloween Candles(Nov 2, 2009) Nov. 2--The suspected cause of a fire that killed three dogs and two cats in a northwest-side home Saturday night was lighted candles in unattended Halloween jack-o'-lanterns, said a Northwest Fire District spokeswoman.
16 killed in Philippine slum fire, including kids(Nov 2, 2009) MANILA, Philippines - A fire swept through a residential building as people slept in a slum community in the central Philippines on Monday, killing 16 residents including women and children.
Ship built with WTC steel comes to namesake city(Nov 2, 2009) NEW YORK - A Navy assault ship built with steel from the fallen World Trade Center and named in honor of the city and state that were home to the twin towers is making its inaugural visit there.
Firefighter Injured in Kent(Nov 2, 2009) Nov. 2--KENT --A firefighter suffered a minor injury while fighting a house fire from a Halloween party that carried into Sunday morning in the 600 block of East Crain Avenue, authorities said.
BRIEF: Forklift Catches Fire at Norfolk Cold Storage Facility(Nov 2, 2009) Nov. 2--NORFOLK -- Firefighters spent Sunday morning clearing smoke from a commercial building after a forklift caught fire at a cold storage facility on East Princess Anne Road.
BRIEF: Blawnox Fire Victim Succumbs to Injuries(Nov 2, 2009) Nov. 2--A woman who suffered severe burns in a Blawnox high-rise apartment fire died from her injuries this morning, the Allegheny County Medical Examiners Office said.
7 Fire Departments From Jones Co. Respond to Fire(Nov 2, 2009) Nov. 2--A multiple story home at 551 Buffalo Hill Road, just off Highway 29, north in Ellisville was completely destroyed by fire Saturday night.
BRIEF: Blaze Destroys Aquia Harbour Home(Nov 2, 2009) Nov. 2--A family of three was displaced yesterday after an early morning fire at their Aquia Harbour home.
Not Just Fires Taking Firefighters From Station(Oct 31, 2009) Oct. 31--More than half the emergencies that drag firefighters out of bed in the middle of the night or away from the station in the afternoon are for medical aid -- difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, chest pains and seizures.
BRIEF: 5 People, 2 Cats Safe After Dilworth Fire(Nov 2, 2009) Nov. 2--Firefighters went door to door early Monday morning, rousing five residents from their beds as fire burned their apartment building on East Boulevard in Charlotte's Dilworth community.
BRIEF: Fire Damages East Side Building(Nov 2, 2009) Nov. 2--STAMFORD -- An electrical malfunction triggered a fire that damaged an East Main Street building early Sunday morning, according to a statement released by Stamford Fire and Rescue.
BRIEF: Newville Man Killed in House Fire(Nov 2, 2009) Nov. 2--A Newville man died over the weekend from injuries he suffered in a fire at his Henry County home.
BRIEF: Family Rescued From Burning Home in Tarentum(Nov 2, 2009) Nov. 2--Michael Remper said he didn't hesitate when he heard children screaming from the second floor of a burning house in Tarentum early this morning.
Fire Starts Near Gas Fireplace, Damages Two-Story House(Nov 1, 2009) Nov. 1--A fire that began at or near a gas fireplace in a house near Battle Ground Lake on Saturday morning damaged the first level of the two-story structure and extended into the eaves over the porch.
Demolition Work Sparks Fires(Nov 1, 2009) Engine companies and a ladder truck from the Owensboro Fire Department responded to the call of the blaze, which was reported by the demolition company crews at the hotel, at 2:35 p.m. Firefighters cleared the scene at 7:15 p.m.
Fire Damages 14 New York Businesses(Nov 1, 2009) A bakery in New York's Bronx borough was among 14 businesses damaged by a fast-moving fire, a local resident said.
India Oil Corp. Fire Out of Control(Nov 1, 2009) A fire raged for a fourth day at an India Oil Corporation fuel depot in Jaipur and the discovery of two bodies Sunday brought the total to 10, officials said.
House Fire Kills Man, Hurts Mother(Nov 1, 2009) Nov. 1--A Catawba County man was killed and his mother taken to a Winston-Salem burn center with serious injuries after a cigarette sparked a fire early Saturday morning.
Crimestoppers, Nov. 1(Nov 1, 2009) Nov. 1--TAMAQUA -- Schuylkill County Crimestoppers, Tamaqua police and state police at Frackville are asking for the public's help in identifying those who set fire to three unoccupied homes in Tamaqua in October.
Jack-O-Lanterns Blamed for Fire That Killed 5 Pets in NW Tucson(Nov 1, 2009) Nov. 1--The suspected cause of a fire that killed three dogs and two cats in a Northwest home Saturday night was lit candles in unattended Halloween jack-o-lanterns, said a Northwest Fire District spokeswoman.
Fire Destroys Jackson Township Barn(Nov 1, 2009) Nov. 1--MYERSTOWN -- As firefighters poured water on smoldering hay from the remains of a bank barn at his farm north of here Saturday, Luke Brubaker said he considered himself fortunate.
Fire Destroys Albemarle Home(Nov 1, 2009) Nov. 1--A blaze demolished an Albemarle County home late Friday night, but firefighters brought it under control before it spread to nearby houses.
EDITORIAL: Disturbing Curtain Calls(Nov 1, 2009) Nov. 1--Trouble seems to follow Ralph Miller, the former owner of the Falmouth Playhouse, wherever he goes.
San Benito Firefighters Given Back Pay(Oct 31, 2009) Oct. 31--SAN BENITO -- The city gave firefighters $97,000 in back pay more than a year and a half after former Fire Chief Orlando Garcia slashed their salaries in a move that was "wrong," city officials said.
