Firefighters Battle Fire at West Dallas (TX) Recycling Plant
A massive fire broke out at a recycling plant in West Dallas Sunday afternoon.
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Manchester (CT) Firefighter Injured in House Fire
One firefighter was injured and two people were displaced after a house fire Sunday on Highland Street.
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Early Morning House Fire in Wichita (KS) Leaves One Man Dead
One man died in a house fire early Sunday in southeast Wichita.
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Hartford (CT) Crash Involving Fire Truck in January Leads to the Arrest of a Woman
A 24-year-old woman was arrested on Friday for her involvement in a January crash that injured four firefighters, according to police.
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Three Dead in Lawton (IA) Fire
Three people in Lawton died as the result of a late-night fire that demanded the response of multiple area fire departments.
Fire Near Fredericksburg (TX) Grows to Over 8,600 Acres With No Containment, Officials Say
A grass fire near Fredericksburg was burning an estimated 8,640 acres Saturday, spurring evacuations in the Central Texas community.
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FDNY Firefighter Critically Injured After Suffering Medical Episode While Battling Brooklyn Fire
An FDNY firefighter was critically injured after suffering a medical episode while battling a two-alarm fire in Brooklyn on Sunday, officials said.
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Benefits of SPUs for Wildfire Mitigation in WUIs
For WUI firefighting, Structure Protection Units—mobile units equipped with sprinkler systems—may be decisive in protecting lives and property.
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Man in Stable Condition After Jumping From Balcony During Edgewood (MD) Fire; Firefighter Hurt
A 71-year-old is in stable condition after sustaining burns and jumping from a second-story balcony during an apartment fire Saturday night, according to the Maryland…
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North Macedonia Nightclub Fire Leaves 59 Dead, More Than 150 Injured
A massive fire tore through an overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia on Sunday, killing 59 people and injuring 155.
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Firefighters Battle Flames at Historic Dixie Cup Plant in Wilson (PA)
Firefighters responded to a blaze at the former Dixie Cup Factory in Wilson Borough on Friday.
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Bloomington (IL) Businesses Sustained ‘Significant Damage’ in Fire
Multiple businesses sustained significant damage Thursday night after a fire caused a roof to collapse in a one-story strip mall in Bloomington, fire officials said.
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Perspectives on Leadership: Firefighting Efficiency Through Data-Driven Practices
Host Steve Shaw welcomes Lieutenant Paramedic Ben Shultz from the West Palm Beach (FL) Fire Department.
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Girl, 6, Dies in North Philadelphia Rowhome Fire; 8-Year-Old Boy Critical
A 6-year-old girl died in a North Philadelphia rowhouse fire early Friday morning. Multiple other people, including an 8 year-old boy, were hospitalized.
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