Strong Winds Threaten to Undo Progress on Los Angeles Wildfires
A beefed-up firefighting force was staged around Los Angeles to attack flare-ups or new fires as winds began to build Tuesday.
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Man Dies After Explosion Leads to Fire at Residence in Waterbury (CT)
A man has died after an explosion in a home in Waterbury on Sunday led to a fire at the residence.
Hartford (CT) Firefighters Rescue Two from Apartment Building Fire
Firefighters rescued two women from an apartment building fire in Hartford.
Elderly Woman Killed in Arlington (TX) House Fire, Son Injured
A house fire in Southwest Arlington killed an elderly woman and left her son suffering from smoke inhalation.
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Children Leap from Second Floor Apartment to Escape Akron (OH) Fire
Three children had to jump from the second floor of their apartment building Monday morning in order to escape a fire.
Fire Destroys Peterborough (NH) Home
Firefighters battled a fire Sunday afternoon that destroyed a single-family home on Nichols Road in Peterborough.
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Colorado Springs (CO) Homeless Encampment Sparks Grass Fire
A homeless encampment fire spread to nearby grass in a drainage area Monday afternoon according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department.
Firefighting Fundamentals: Fire Hose
Mike Ciampo reviews some of the basics of fire hose, including construction, storage, and how firefighters use them on the fireground.
Los Angeles Wildfire Deaths Rise to 24 As More Fierce Winds Are Forecast
After making progress battling wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people, firefighters prepare for a return of dangerous winds.
Woman Killed in Fire in Baltimore on Saturday Night
Baltimore City Fire Department officials are investigating a house fire that killed one person in Northeast Baltimore on Saturday night.
Burglary Suspects Dressed as Firefighters Arrested in Los Angeles Fire Zone
Los Angeles authorities said they arrested 29 people in fire zones, including one burglary suspect who was allegedly dressed as a firefighter.
Firefighters Contend with High Winds at NJ Fire
Crews faced below-freezing temperatures and high wind conditions while battling a three-alarm fire in Guttenberg.
Montgomery County (MD) Firefighter Dies After House Fire
Montgomery County Master Firefighter Christopher Higgins collapsed and died following a house fire Saturday, according to reports.
Queens Man Sets Apartment on Fire, Kills Self After Threatening Girlfriend With Gun: NYPD
A Queens man threatened his girlfriend with a gun before heading back to the apartment they shared, lighting a mattress on fire and killing himself, police sources…
