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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Death Toll Hits 39 as Tornadoes, Winds, and Wildfires Sweep Across the Country
Tornadoes, dust storms, and wildfires killed at least 39 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses.
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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.
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.
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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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Baltimore Officials Address Fire Department Staffing, Overtime Issues
High overtime pay among first responders in Baltimore is a symptom of significant understaffing, a longstanding challenge that some say leads to employee burnout.
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Boston Firefighters Battle Eight-Alarm Fire at Roxbury Transfer Station
As firefighters attacked the fire, Fire Commissioner Paul Burke quickly escalated the response due to the presence of hazardous materials.
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Bill Gustin, Longtime Fire Engineering Technical Editor, Passes Away
Bill Gustin, Miami-Dade (FL) fire captain and longtime technical editor for Fire Engineering, passed away unexpectedly.
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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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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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Storm Rips Across Central, Southern U.S., Killing at Least 32
Violent tornadoes and high winds decimated homes, wiped out schools and toppled semitractor-trailers.
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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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