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Man in Stable Condition After Jumping From Balcony During Edgewood (MD) Fire; Firefighter Minorly Injured

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 Office of the State Fire Marshal. A firefighter also received minor injuries.
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Fredericksbur (TX) Fire

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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North Macedonia Nightclub Fire Leaves 51 Dead, More Than 100 Injured

A massive fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia ’s eastern town of Kocani early Sunday, killing 51 people and injuring more than 100.
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Wilson (PA) Dixie Cup Fire

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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Steve Shaw and Ben Shultz

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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Bloomington (IL) Fire

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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Three Killed in San Leandro (CA) House Fire; E-Bike Battery Suspected as Cause

A house fire killed a young girl, her aunt, and grandmother Thursday in San Leandro.
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WY Fire Districts Prepare for Budget Cuts Following Property Tax Cuts

Local fire districts are preparing to make budget cuts in response to a newly passed property tax relief bill.
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Garden City (MI) House Explodes; Cause Under Investigation

Authorities are working to determine the cause of an explosion at a home in Garden City on Thursday.
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Commander’s Intent and Concept of the Operation: Two Powerful Leadership Tools

Jerry Knapp explains how these two crucial ideas from military planning can be used for fire departments.
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Five-Alarm Fire Destroys Row of Bronx (NY) Stores — as a Car Parker, Again, Blocks Hydrant

Six businesses were destroyed Thursday as a massive fire tore through a row of Bronx stores — and the FDNY’s response was hampered by a motorist who parked his car…
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Parents Accused of Manslaughter After Their Toddler Dies in Cooking Fire, NC Cops Say

An unattended cooking fire killed a toddler in the middle of the night, and the child’s parents are now facing involuntary manslaughter charges.
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Retired Fire Chief John R. Leahy Jr. Passes Away

John R. Leahy Jr., 94, retired chief of the Pittsburgh (PA) Bureau of Fire, died February 20 in Florida following a short illness.
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Goodview (MN) Fire Chief Dies Unexpectedly

03.14.2025
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Retiring Waynesville (NC) Fire Chief Wore Many Hats

03.14.2025
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Navigating Harassment and Discrimination in the Fire Service

03.13.2025
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Hammond (IN) Firefighter Injured After Falling Through Floor at House Fire

03.13.2025
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Man Sets Strip Club on Fire at 5 a.m., Then Starts Firing Gun, FL Police Say

03.13.2025
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San Diego Firefighters Battle Fire at Abandoned Liberty Station Building

03.13.2025
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Manhole Explosion at Texas Tech University Causes Fires, Outages, and Cancels Classes

03.13.2025
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Police: CT Woman Held Stepson Captive for Decades Before He Set Fire to Escape

03.13.2025
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Humpday Hangout: Some Unusual Fires

03.12.2025
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Four-Year-Old Killed, Two Hurt in North Adams (MA) House Fire

03.12.2025
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Fire at IA Walmart Closes Pharmacy

03.12.2025
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Man Catches His Clothes on Fire Torching Tesla Chargers in SC

03.12.2025
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