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A city of Phoenix official blocks a closed section of road as flash flood waters overrun Skunk Creek through the Sonoran Desert, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in northwestern Phoenix. Flooding from heavy...

Video: Floods Force Dramatic Rescues in Phoenix area

PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities are attempting to rescue people from a flooded house north of Phoenix after several inches of rain pummeled the state. Residents of the house gazed out of an open window as floodwaters raged around the home in New River and a rescue helicopter hovered overhead. A...

Video: Floods Force Dramatic Rescues in Phoenix area

BRIAN SKOLOFF
Associated Press
Created: August 19, 2014

A technician was lowered to a house roof for a rescue.
Ga. Chief Relieved of Command After Aerial Failure Incident

Firehouse.com News
Created: August 19, 2014

Hall County Chief David Kimbrell will remain Emergency Management Agency...
Texas Chief Defends Actions Despite Delay of Ambulance to Fatal Fire

Drew Joseph
San Antonio Express-News
Created: August 19, 2014

Firefighters let the ambulance sit so they could staff an engine and...
Former N.Y. Chief Suffers Head Injury Donning Gear in Station

Paul Nelson
Times Union, Albany, N.Y.
Created: August 19, 2014

Verdoy Safety Coordinator Jason Wheatley is in a medically induced coma.

Fires Continue at Vacant Pa. Industrial Complex

Tim Hahn
Erie Times-News
Created: August 19, 2014

Fire officials said the complex is dangerous because there are holes in the...
Air Tanker Makes Emergency Landing in Utah; All OK

Created: August 19, 2014

The aircraft was on its way to refuel for a firefighting mission.
Fire Near Yosemite Threatens 500 Structures

The Associated Press
Created: August 19, 2014

Mandatory evacuations went out to 13,000 residents and businesses.
Rig Plunges Partially off I-95 Bridge in N.J.

Firehouse.com News
Created: August 19, 2014

The driver was rescued from his cab in a creek below.
Crewman Killed in Fire Aboard Ship Buried at Sea

Associated Press
Created: August 19, 2014

The fire was contained to the engine room of the vessel off the Oregon...
Historic Duluth Mansion Burns: Probe Underway

Brady Slater
Duluth News Tribune
Created: August 19, 2014

The Traphagen House was built in 1892, and features more than 9,200...