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Seattle Marina Fire Destroys Two Boats

December 30, 2015

Two boats were destroyed and two were damaged.

Mo. Firefighters Rescue Dozens from Flooding

San Diego Warehouse Fire Contained

Pa. Chief Rescues Victim from Burning Car

Ohio Firefighter Remembered as 'Phenomenal Guy'

SWAT Medics Improve Survivabilty at Mass Shootings

N.Y. to Mandate Smoke Alarms with 10-Year Batteries

Detroit Firefighter Collecting Money to Help Find Killer

Crews Investigate Cause of Texas Warehouse Fire

Crews spent hours trying to contain a fire at the Pharr produce warehouse.

The Business Behind Firefighting

Wash. Firefighter Falls Through Floor

A Poulsbo firefighter suffered minor injuries after he fell through a floor at a triplex fire.

Ohio FD Looks to Spread Out Workload

December 30, 2015

Middletown officials say a few companies share a majority of the emergency responses.

Makeshift Heater Blamed for Deadly Fire in Vacant Calif. Building

December 30, 2015

The transients were found as Oakland crews extinguished a fire in a vacant fourplex.

Photos: Blaze Tears Through Texas Duplex

Crews transitioned to a defensive attack as flames spread through the attic and collapsed the roof.

Pa. Chief Drags Crash Victim to Safety

Goodwill Fire Chief Nate Tracey was the first to arrive and pulled a man from the burning car.

Plane in Fatal Crash Hit Two Alaska Buildings

December 29, 2015

Officials say the pilot was not authorized to fly the Cessna that crashed in downtown Anchorage.

Extinguisher Used to Quell Flames

Firefighters on a ladder truck used a can to hit the fire in a hair salon in Bellerose Terrace, N.Y.

Wash. Tenant Rescues Two from Burning House

December 29, 2015

The woman found a living room ablaze when she went upstairs to check out a noise.

Miss. 911 Dispatcher Loses Home to Twister

The dispatcher took a call and learned his house had been swept away. But, he said the storm saved his life.

Wash. Firefighter Recalls Finding Newborn on Christmas Eve

December 29, 2015

“I was blessed to make a difference in her life,” said Yakima Firefighter Joanna Albrecht.

Mold or Mildew Closes Two Fla. Stations

December 29, 2015

Last month, two firefighters were found to have feces and feathers in their lungs and blood.

Several Vehicles Burn in N.J.

A number of vehicles on a car lot were destroyed by fire. Officials in Carteret are investigating to determine the cause.

Mass. Officers Save Woman From Fire

Webster police officers rushed into a burning home and pulled an elderly woman from her first floor apartment. She is in critical condition.

Pittsburgh Bridge Crumbles During Implosion

The Greenfield Bridge in Pittsburgh came tumbling down after a scheduled implosion Monday morning. The crowd cheered as the structure dropped.

Photos: Stubborn Blaze in Vacant Mass. Building

Holyoke crews battle the fire for 90 minutes before pulling out of the structure for a defensive attack.

Texas Medic Hurt in Ambulance Rollover

December 29, 2015

The ambulance was headed to a fire when it slid on a slippery road.

Man Charged with Assaulting Wash. Firefighter

December 29, 2015

The Ephrata fire captain was punched at the scene of a collision.

Drinking During Training Costly for San Diego Firefighter

December 29, 2015

The shenanigans cost the San Diego firefighter about $34K in lost wages and promotions.

Toledo Firefighter OK After Fall Through Floor

December 29, 2015

The fall occurred hours after another Ohio firefighter perished in a similar fall.

Man Charged with Stealing Chicago Fire SUV

December 29, 2015

The vehicle was left running outside a hotel during a fire drill.

Inmate Charged in Ky. Jail Fire

December 29, 2015

More than 100 inmates were relocated following the fire.

Fireworks Safety Urged Despite Conditions

Firefighters are still worried about the risk of wildfires and brush fires even though there's been a lot of wet weather in Texas lately.

Fire Doesn't Stop Services at Okla. Funeral Home

December 29, 2015

The Maysville funeral home's offices and chapel were severely damaged.

Feds Probing Rash of Fires in Calif. Community

December 29, 2015

Blazes have destroyed or seriously damaged three homes, a public health center and a shuttered inn over 10 days in Sonoma County.

Details Emerge in Ohio LODD

Patrick Wolderman, who joined the Hamilton Fire Department in April and recently married, was killed when the floor collapsed.

Miss. Captain Found Dead in Firehouse

December 28, 2015

Clarksdale Capt. Willie Ratliff, 66, was two shifts away from retirement.

Pa. Fire Police Officer Dies of Apparent Stroke

December 28, 2015

Warwick Township Fire Police Officer Louis Patti, 67, was stricken earlier this month.

Ohio Firefighter Killed After Falling Through Floor

December 28, 2015

Hamilton Firefighter Patrick Wolterman fell into the basement, and called 'Mayday.'

Calif. Firefighters Struggling to Contain Wildfire

December 28, 2015

The Ventura County fire prompted mandatory evacuations.

Ohio Firefighter Killed in Collapse

A Hamilton firefighter was killed early Monday during a collapse inside a house. He reportedly fell through floors into the basement.

Deadly Tornadoes Rip Through Texas

December 28, 2015

At least 11 people are dead, and the toll may climb.

Fast Moving Brush Fire Scrambles Calif. Residents

The fire burned more than 1,230 acres, and is still burning. Residents and motorists raced to get out of the wildfire's path.

Texas Firefighters Bring Smiles with Toys

December 28, 2015

Huntsville firefighters hauled games, bikes and toys instead of hoses.

Residents View Damage After Australia Wildfires

Residents of Victoria state returned briefly to view the full extent of the destruction to their homes after a Christmas Day wildfire tore through a stretch of coastline.

Mortars Explode in Minn. Workshop Fire; One Burned

December 28, 2015

Six mortars used for aerial fireworks exploded.

Female FDNY Recruit Hopes Seventh Time is Charm

December 28, 2015

Although she's never passed a physical fitness test, she'll get another shot soon.

After Seven Years, Ore. Insurance Co. Finally Pays Owner $1.6M

December 28, 2015

The insurance company's investigators wanted it to be arson so they didn't have to pay.

Wisc. Firefighter Recalls Teaching in Kenya

December 28, 2015

Retired Janesville Firefighter Dave Sheen enjoyed teaching Kenyans fire skills.

Fire Destroys Boston Triple-Decker

Boston firefighters battled a large house fire in a multi-story home on Alpha Road in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston Saturday night. Investigators said 15 people lived inside the triple-decker.

Houston Mosque Fire Called Suspicious

The cause of the fire in a Houston mosque is considered arson as there were several points of origin. Another mosque fire in California is being probed as well.

Deadly Tornadoes Rip Through Texas

Overnight tornadoes ripped through parts of Texas leaving many dead in their destructive paths.

S.C. Firefighters Rescue Man Stranded on Island for Five Days

December 27, 2015

Dec. 26--COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Friends called Columbia police on Christmas Day saying they hadn't seen William Brock, 61, since Monday. They knew Brock was camping on an island in the Broad River before heavy rains earlier in the week turned the ri

Four-Alarm Blaze Destroys Boston Triple Decker, Displaces 16

December 27, 2015

An accidental fire that hit four alarms gutted a triple-decker in Dorchester last night -- displacing 16 people who lived in the home.

Conn. Firefighters Save One of Their Own From Cardiac Arrest

December 27, 2015

The call came into the Thompsonville Fire Department at a change of shift on a Monday evening in November -- an unresponsive 52-year-old male on Russell Street. It was a colleague in cardiac arrest.

Calif. Firefighter Gain on Brush Fire With 60 Percent Containment

December 27, 2015

The 1,200-acre brush fire north of Ventura is 60 percent contained, Pacific Coast Highway has been reopened in both directions and all mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted.

EMTs Shot at, Ambulance Stolen in Alabama

A Birmingham Fire-Rescue Department ambulance was stolen and a its EMT occupants were shot at when a patient pulled out a gun and fired it inside the ambulance.