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Overloaded Power Strip Blamed for Fatal Harlem Blaze

Aug. 19--An overloaded power strip triggered a blaze that engulfed a Hamilton Heights apartment building, killing a 15-year-old girl and wounding several others, the fire commissioner said Tuesday. The fire, which broke out in a rear first-floor apartment at 512 West 136th near Amsterdam Avenue on Monday evening, quickly spread throughout the six-story building as if it were a chimney, FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said. While he said the power strip had been the direct cause, he singled out...

Overloaded Power Strip Blamed for Fatal Harlem Blaze

Alison Fox
amNewYork, New York
Created: August 20, 2014

A 15-year-old girl was killed in the fire Monday.
Aerial Battle Waged Against Calif. Wildfire

Tim Sheehan
The Fresno Bee
Created: August 20, 2014

A converted DC-10 made four significant drops in a day.
Woman Killed in Houston House Fire

Dale Lezon
Houston Chronicle
Created: August 20, 2014

Two others managed to escape.
IAFC Installs New President And Chairman of the Board

Press Release
Created: August 20, 2014

The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) has installed Chief...

Report: Wildfire Battle Costs Eroding Conservation

KEVIN FREKING
Associated Press
Created: August 20, 2014

The new report is pushing Congress to overhaul how it pays for the worst...
Court Upholds Conviction in Deadly Day Care Fire

Dane Schiller
Houston Chronicle
Created: August 20, 2014

Four children were killed and others injured in the 2011 blaze.
Barred Pa. Firefighter Shows up in Gear at Blaze

Aaron Aupperlee
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Created: August 20, 2014

The son of the Mt. Oliver fire chief was convicted of arson several years...
Poor Oversight, Weak Safety Culture Cited for Train Disaster in Quebec

ROB GILLIES
Associated Press
Created: August 20, 2014

Train cars exploded killing 47 in Lac Megantic last year.
Flags Flutter at Conn. Firehouse -- for Now

Kimberly Drelich
The Day, New London, Conn.
Created: August 20, 2014

Citizens are supporting Old Lyme firefighters who placed the flags.
N.Y. Firefighters Recall Being Trapped by Irene

Joe Mahoney
The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y.
Created: August 20, 2014

A new firehouse is being planned for Prattsville Hose Company.